Change and predictors of symptom distress in breast cancer patients following the first 4 months after diagnosis

Breast cancer patients may encounter a wide range of physical and psychosocial distress symptoms during diagnosis, while awaiting treatment, and during treatment. This study of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients explores: (1) changes in symptom distress over 4 months; and (2) factors predicting...

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Main Authors: Mei-Nan Liao, Shu-Ching Chen, Shin-Cheh Chen, Yung-Chang Lin, Miin-Fu Chen, Chao-Hui Wang, Ya-Hui Hsu, Hsueh-Chih Hung, Sui-Whi Jane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664613002118