Effects of breast cancer on physiological and psychological health of patients.

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dc.contributor.authorShaheen, Ghazala
dc.contributor.authorArshad, Muhammad
dc.contributor.authorShamim, Tahira
dc.contributor.authorArshad, Shafia
dc.contributor.authorAkram, Muhammad
dc.contributor.authorYasmeen, Zareena
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-06T06:16:13Z
dc.date.available2015-08-06T06:16:13Z
dc.date.issued2011-01
dc.description.abstractObjectives:-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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationShaheen 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.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0976-4550
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/161406
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijabpt.com/Details.aspx?fid=225en_US
dc.subjectBreast canceren_US
dc.subjectpsychological changesen_US
dc.subjectself esteem, and supporten_US
dc.subjectHusbandsen_US
dc.subjectChemotherapyen_US
dc.titleEffects of breast cancer on physiological and psychological health of patients.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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