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Breast Cancer
Benefit of support groups in advanced breast cancer examined
February 23rd, 2006
The benefit of support groups in advanced breast cancer was examined. According to a study from Canada, "Considerable research has been conducted into the potential benefits of support groups for patients with metastatic breast cancer. An early report by Spiegel et al. suggested that participation in these groups not only had psychological benefits but also resulted in prolongation of survival." "A review of the published literature was undertaken. Five randomized trials of support groups in metastatic breast cancer have been published. Four of those 5 trials have reported survival results; survival outcomes from the fifth study are pending. A...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-02-23)
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