Psychosocial concerns of women with breast cancer

Elisabeth J. Kunkel; Emmie I. Chen; Titus B. Okunlola

doi:10.1016/S1068-607X(02)00103-8

Psychosocial concerns of women with breast cancer

Elisabeth J. Kunkel, Emmie I. Chen, Titus B. Okunlola

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

15 Scopus citations

Abstract

Women with breast cancer not only face cancer-related taboos but also face issues related to changes in sexuality, femininity, and fertility. Although increased emphasis on the woman's participation in the medical decision-making process has afforded her more treatment options, it also gives her more responsibility in determining her course of treatment through the continuum of cancer care. In addition, although early detection has resulted in improved prognosis for breast cancer, repeated screening exams could be associated with increased anxiety.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	5485
Pages (from-to)	129-134
Number of pages	6
Journal	Primary Care Update for Ob/Gyns
Volume	9
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1068-607X(02)00103-8
State	Published - 2002

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

General Nursing
Obstetrics and Gynecology

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

10.1016/S1068-607X(02)00103-8

Cite this

@article{6fc50af3eb7b49258034effd475163c8,

title = "Psychosocial concerns of women with breast cancer",

abstract = "Women with breast cancer not only face cancer-related taboos but also face issues related to changes in sexuality, femininity, and fertility. Although increased emphasis on the woman's participation in the medical decision-making process has afforded her more treatment options, it also gives her more responsibility in determining her course of treatment through the continuum of cancer care. In addition, although early detection has resulted in improved prognosis for breast cancer, repeated screening exams could be associated with increased anxiety.",

author = "Kunkel, {Elisabeth J.} and Chen, {Emmie I.} and Okunlola, {Titus B.}",

year = "2002",

doi = "10.1016/S1068-607X(02)00103-8",

language = "English (US)",

volume = "9",

pages = "129--134",

journal = "Primary Care Update for Ob/Gyns",

issn = "1068-607X",

publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",

number = "4",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Psychosocial concerns of women with breast cancer

AU - Kunkel, Elisabeth J.

AU - Chen, Emmie I.

AU - Okunlola, Titus B.

PY - 2002

Y1 - 2002

N2 - Women with breast cancer not only face cancer-related taboos but also face issues related to changes in sexuality, femininity, and fertility. Although increased emphasis on the woman's participation in the medical decision-making process has afforded her more treatment options, it also gives her more responsibility in determining her course of treatment through the continuum of cancer care. In addition, although early detection has resulted in improved prognosis for breast cancer, repeated screening exams could be associated with increased anxiety.

AB - Women with breast cancer not only face cancer-related taboos but also face issues related to changes in sexuality, femininity, and fertility. Although increased emphasis on the woman's participation in the medical decision-making process has afforded her more treatment options, it also gives her more responsibility in determining her course of treatment through the continuum of cancer care. In addition, although early detection has resulted in improved prognosis for breast cancer, repeated screening exams could be associated with increased anxiety.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0036314115&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0036314115&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/S1068-607X(02)00103-8

DO - 10.1016/S1068-607X(02)00103-8

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:0036314115

SN - 1068-607X

VL - 9

SP - 129

EP - 134

JO - Primary Care Update for Ob/Gyns

JF - Primary Care Update for Ob/Gyns

IS - 4

M1 - 5485

ER -

Psychosocial concerns of women with breast cancer

Abstract

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Other files and links

Cite this