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Breast Cancer
New findings from University of Liverpool describe advances in breast cancer
March 19th, 2009
According to recent research published in the journal Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, "Due to their specialist training, breast care nurses (BCNs) should be able to detect emotional distress and offer support to breast cancer patients. However, patients who are most distressed after diagnosis generally experience least support from care staff." "To test whether SCNs overcome this potential barrier, we compared the support experienced by depressed and non-depressed patients from their SCNs and the other main professionals involved In their care, surgeons and ward nurses. Women With primary breast cancer (n = 355) 2-4 days after mastectomy or...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-03-19)
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