The experiences of women undergoing therapeutic and prophylactic mastectomy
It is well established mastectomy affects a woman’s sexual functioning. However, there is growing recognition that the intrapsychic effects of mastectomy, such as changes to one’s body-image and physical integrity can threaten embodied experiences and gendered identity. This is seen to alter how a w...
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Lancaster University
2015
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.689201 |