Effects of breast cancer on physiological and psychological health of patients.
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2011-01
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Objectives:-The breast cancer has great impact on physiological and psychological
health of patients. This study was designed to investigate the psychological and physical effects
of breast cancer.
Patients and methods:-One hundred (100) patients were included in the study sample. All the
patients were evaluated with the help of a questionnaire which developed with the help of
psychologists.
Results:-The results showed that the patient had high distress level at the time of diagnosis and
during treatment.80% of patients reported that they do not get enough support by their husbands.
Results also showed that treatment of breast cancer severely affects the fertility and no pregnancy
was recorded during the treatment of breast cancer.
Conclusions:-The results of the present study showed that the patients involved in CA breast
undergo several psychological & physiological changes. During the treatment patient’s
psychological treatment is must to boost the self esteem & to courage the patient to fight against
the disease.
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Breast cancer, psychological changes, self esteem, and support, Husbands, Chemotherapy
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Shaheen Ghazala, Arshad Muhammad, Shamim Tahira, Arshad Shafia, Akram Muhammad, Yasmeen Zareena. Effects of breast cancer on physiological and psychological health of patients. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. 2011 Jan-Mar; 2(1): 236-243.