One of the major global health crises in the contemporary scenario is the rapid increase in
the incidence of the disease of cancer in general with breast cancer in particular affecting …

Background Breast cancer is one of the top types of cancer affecting women both in the
developed and developing countries. Breast cancer is a chronic and debilitating condition …

Breast cancer poses a major health risk to Pakistani women causing 40,000 deaths annually
in Pakistan (Pink Ribbon 2019). Based on 40 in-depth interviews with women who have …

Background Psychological symptoms are common in women with breast cancer and
profoundly affect their role in the family and wider community, varying across cultural …

Background Social support has an important role in improving health outcomes and is
considered as one of the crucial aspects of the modern care in cancer patients. Therefore …

Background Breast cancer (BC) is a traumatic illness. BC is the leading female cancer in
Palestine. Complex socio-political dynamics impact patients' lives, resulting in an increasing …

Social support plays a critical role in how women living with breast cancer deal with their
diagnosis and treatment. This article discusses the meanings of breast cancer and the …

The purpose of the study is to assess the role of social support on cancer distress among
breast cancer patients. A sample of 235 breast cancer patients was taken from Calicut …

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. During and
after treatments, breast cancer patients may vulnerable for problems and in need of support …

Background Patients with advanced breast cancer require consistent help and support from
family caregivers. These caregivers often endure financial burdens and psychological …