Objective Conventionally, optimal treatment strategies for breast cancer have been largely
determined by physicians, with a scant understanding of patients' treatment values and …

Background Since alopecia may be the first physical evidence and sign of cancer diagnosis
and treatment, it may have a more serious and challenging effect on a woman than the loss …

Purpose Breast cancer (BC) and its treatments significantly impact the psychological
wellbeing of women. Interventions offered during cancer survivorship have documented …

Introduction Body image concerns related to breast cancer surgery may challenge patients'
quality of life and their treatment outcomes, thus representing a key aspect to be assessed in …

Background Breast cancer (BC) and its treatment affect women's tissue architecture and
physiology, which leads to impaired muscle strength and joint dysfunction, affecting quality …

Objective This study explores the experience of body-image changes throughout the
trajectory of breast cancer. Methods We conducted qualitative in-depth interviews with 53 …

Objective This systematic review aimed to summarize evidence for the feasibility and
acceptability of psychosocial interventions for body image among women diagnosed with …

Objective This study tested the feasibility and efficacy of two iterations of a low-intensity
online writing intervention, Expand Your Horizon (EYH), in improving body image and …

Background While past research detected a direct link between symptoms of fibromyalgia
(FM) and psychological distress, body appreciation was suggested as a viable mediator of …

In Italy, breast cancer survivors are increasing. Body image is a complex posttreatment
concern for breast cancer survivors, particularly younger women. This population reports …