Monday, December 17, 2018

Effects of Social Support on Psycho-Social Adjustment of Patients with Breast #Cancer in Setting of Lahore Pakistan by Muslim Shah in BJSTR

Abstract

Background: Although the cancer is the disease of #geriatrics but it can also occur in young age. Woman who are the younger than 40 years faces the additional challenges. Receiving the news of #diagnosis of #breastcancer is shocking for a female and this is one of most distressing event that a female experience. One of the major concerns related to physical self concept is their body image. Their body image is most important aspect that has been challenge by breast cancer. Such as they feels unattractive, missing their breast, coping with weight change and hair loss. They feel tired all the time; they face discrimination in their working and social environment. These factors or conditions lead to chronic stress, anxiety and depression and adversely affect the #prognosis of cancer patients.
Objectives: This study focus on the #socialissues faced by patients with breast cancer, understanding social support in context of patients with breast cancer. It also investigates the effects of social support in adjustments of patients with breast cancer.


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