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Breast Cancer
Randomized intervention study conducted on breast cancer survivors in Japan
April 19th, 2005
Scientists conducted a randomized intervention study on breast cancer survivors in Japan. According to recent research published in the journal Cancer Nursing, "This study aimed to assess the effect on the mental health of breast cancer survivors in a support group providing an emotional and educational intervention focused on the recurrence of breast cancer." "Seventy-eight breast cancer survivors were assigned randomly to an intervention group (n=45) and a control group (n=33), respectively. Intervention group members met weekly for 4 weeks for emotional and educational intervention focusing on recurrence of the cancer," described M....
Source: Cancer Weekly (2005-04-19)
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