BREAST CANCER AWARENESS, PROMOTION AND EDUCATION: A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH (НАСТОРОЖЕННОСТЬ К РАКУ МОЛОЧНОЙ ЖЕЛЕЗЫ, ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ И ОБУЧЕНИЕ: БИОПСИХОСОЦИАЛЬНЫЙ ПОДХОД)
https://doi.org/10.24060/2076-3093-2013-0-3-16-20
Abstract
Breast cancer continues as a major health problem among women. Globally, it is the most common cancer of women and represents the second leading cause of death. Breast cancer continues however, to be one of those cancers that prove the greatest benefit when detected early.
The diagnosis of breast cancer can often generate fear and anxiety for the woman and the people she know and loves and as a result may predispose the woman to psychosocial reactions, resulting in poorer health outcomes. As a consequence, clinicians can no longer focus specifically on the physical aspects related to the treatment of breast cancer, but must also recognize and consider the psychosocial implications of the diagnosis and enhance their treatment to gain better outcomes.
Implementing a psychosocial model of care and incorporating aspects of the patient’s care to include family concerns, financial implications of illness and employment issues related to prolonged treatment can and should be considered as part of treatment.
There is no better time than today to enhance our skills for the better treatment and care of our mothers, wives, sisters, aunts, nieces, daughters and granddaughters who may someday face a diagnosis of breast cancer.
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Wells S. BREAST CANCER AWARENESS, PROMOTION AND EDUCATION: A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH (НАСТОРОЖЕННОСТЬ К РАКУ МОЛОЧНОЙ ЖЕЛЕЗЫ, ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ И ОБУЧЕНИЕ: БИОПСИХОСОЦИАЛЬНЫЙ ПОДХОД). Creative surgery and oncology. 2013;(3):16-20. https://doi.org/10.24060/2076-3093-2013-0-3-16-20
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