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Breast Cancer
Perceived partner reactions to disease has psychological affects on women
May 26th, 2005
Female breast cancer patients' perceptions of their partner's reaction to their disease after surgery have multiple psychological affects on women. "Two studies examined breast cancer patients' perceptions of their partners' reactions to their diagnosis and treatment as influences on three aspects of patients' well-being: psychosexual adjustment, emotional distress, and marital satisfaction," wrote S.R. Wimberly and colleagues, University of Miami. "Study 1, cross-sectional, indicated that partner initiation of sex, frequency of sex, a positive first sexual experience after treatment, and especially perception of the partner's emotional involvement...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-05-26)
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