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Findings from R.P. Hawkins and Co-Researchers Advance Knowledge in Breast Cancer

Published in Women's Health Weekly, March 24th, 2011

2011 MAR 24 -- "Test whether three mediating processes of Self-Determination Theory are involved in intervention effects on quality of life for breast cancer patients. A randomized clinical trial recruited newly diagnosed breast cancer patients for 6 months of (1) Internet training and access, (2) access to an integrated eHealth system for breast cancer (CHESS), (3) a series of phone conversations with a Human Cancer Information Mentor, or (4) both (2) and (3)," scientists in the United States report.

"This paper reports results after the initial 6 weeks of intervention, at which point patients in the combined condition had higher quality of life scores...

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