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Breast Cancer
Traumatic stress, perceived global stress, and life predicted quality of life
August 25th, 2005
Traumatic stress, perceived global stress, and life events could help predict quality of life (QoL) in breast cancer patients. "The authors investigated the relationship between stress at initial cancer diagnosis and treatment and subsequent QoL. Women (n=112) randomized to the assessment-only arm of a clinical trial were initially assessed after breast cancer diagnosis and surgery and then reassessed at 4 months (during adjuvant treatment) and 12 months (postadjuvant treatment)," scientists in the United States reported. "There were 3 types of stress measured: number of stressful life events (K.A. Matthews, et al. 1997), cancer-related traumatic...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-08-25)
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