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Breast Cancer
Attitudes of couples on pregnancy after diagnosis of breast cancer studied
September 22nd, 2005
The attitudes of couples on pregnancy after a diagnosis of breast cancer were studied in a recent investigation. "Breast cancer at a young age threatens the natural developmental tasks that characterize this phase in life including parenthood," researchers in Israel stated. "The dilemma of whether to give birth arises due to the potential medical, psychological and social implications of pregnancy, birth and child rearing after breast cancer." "The purpose of this study was to investigate the positive and negative motivations toward childbirth of breast cancer survivors and their husbands," wrote M. Braun and colleagues. "Thirty breast cancer...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-09-22)
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