Psychosocial and physical outcomes after surgery for breast cancer: a 5-to-6-year follow-up.
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Psychosocial morbidity can persist for many years following breast cancer surgery. Most women make a reasonable recovery. Close supportive social relationships are beneficial, although a residual impact on women’s body image and perceived sexuality persists. Residual treatment symptoms are significant barriers to resuming normal life for these women. Psychosocial and physical outcomes after surgery for breast cancer: a 5-to-6-year follow-up
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi
دوره 20 Suppl 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014