Risk factors for heightened COVID‐19‐Related anxiety among breast cancer patients

YB Shah, S Kjelstrom, D Martinez… - Cancer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has disrupted medical care, increased isolation, and
exacerbated anxiety in breast cancer patients. Since March 2020, Breastcancer. org …

(Ex-) breast cancer patients with (pre-existing) symptoms of anxiety and/or depression experience higher barriers to contact health care providers during the COVID …

DR Mink van der Molen, CA Bargon… - Breast Cancer Research …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To identify factors associated with (perceived) access to health care among (ex-)
breast cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Cross-sectional study …

Do COVID-19–related treatment changes influence fear of cancer recurrence, anxiety, and depression in breast cancer patients?

SY Kim, S Kim - Cancer nursing, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background The worldwide spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has
impacted the treatment of cancer patients. Treatment changes can negatively affect patients' …

The psychological impact of COVID‐19 among newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer when cancer care was returning to normal

J Li, S Zhu, W Gao - European Journal of Cancer Care, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective We aim to evaluate anxiety, depression and fear of cancer progression in newly
diagnosed patients with breast cancer when cancer care was returning to normal after …

The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the quality of life and treatment disruption of patients with breast cancer in a multiethnic cohort

F Zhao, TO Henderson, TM Cipriano, BL Copley… - Cancer, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic continues to spread, it
remains unclear how vulnerable populations with preexisting health conditions like cancer …

COVID-19 pandemic stressors and psychological symptoms in breast cancer patients

V Massicotte, H Ivers, J Savard - Current Oncology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background. The current Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a highly
stressful event that may lead to significant psychological symptoms, particularly in cancer …

Covid-19 related oncologist's concerns about breast cancer treatment delays and physician well-being (the CROWN study)

KA Yao, D Attai, R Bleicher, K Kuchta, M Moran… - Breast cancer research …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To examine how treatment delays brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic impacted
the physical and emotional well-being of physicians treating these patients. Methods A cross …

Healthcare utilization among breast cancer patients during the COVID-19 outbreak

S Shinan-Altman, I Levkovich, G Tavori - Palliative & supportive care, 2020 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveContinuing to utilize healthcare as needed during an epidemic outbreak is
significant, in general, and especially for cancer patients. Therefore, this study aimed to …

Psychosocial well‐being during the COVID‐19 pandemic among women with and without breast cancer

LC Pinheiro, GA Fasano, A An, L Mount… - Psycho …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Treatment delays in combination with general social distancing practices to
reduce transmission may have negative impacts on the mental health of women with breast …

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological stress in breast cancer patients

C Bartmann, LM Fischer, T Hübner, M Müller-Reiter… - BMC cancer, 2021 - Springer
Background The majority of breast cancer patients are severely psychologically affected by
breast cancer diagnosis and subsequent therapeutic procedures. The COVID-19 pandemic …