Breast cancer is a potential traumatic event associated with psychological symptoms, but
few studies have analysed its impact in under-50 women. Emotional processing is a …

Introduction Psychological adjustment following cancer occurrence remains a key issue
among the survivors. This study aimed to investigate psychological distress in patients with …

Background. Breast cancer diagnosis and treatments have a strong impact on women's
lives. This study aimed to evaluate the changes in emotional traits in women aged 38-50 …

The present prospective study aimed at (1) investigating the frequency of high levels of
psychological distress in women with early-stage breast cancer almost two years after …

Objective: A significant proportion of breast cancer patients experiences psychiatric
morbidity in the first year after a breast cancer diagnosis and/or beginning of treatment. This …

Goals of work The objective of this study was to determine how psychological
characteristics, subjective symptoms, a family history of breast cancer, and age impact …

Purpose A large group of women (20–30%) report psychological distress shortly after breast
cancer diagnosis, and some experience continued or increased symptoms over time. The …

OBJECTIVE: Studies of cancer stressors have typically assessed a limited number of factors
using cross-sectional designs. There is little information about aspects of cancer that …

Aim This paper aims to identify factors that influence the psychological wellbeing of patients
newly diagnosed with localized breast cancer. Background Psychological wellbeing plays a …

In this study, the concept of 'acute traumatic stress response'was applied to breast cancer
diagnosis. A total of 106 patients were studied before surgery, by means of a psychiatric …