Coping with Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Women's Experiences

被引：3

作者：

Bond, Barbara E. ^{[1
]}

Connolly, April ^{[1
]}

Asci, Susan ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Bridgewater State Coll, Bridgewater, MA 02325 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL ONCOLOGY | 2010年 / 28卷 / 05期

关键词：

inflammatory breast cancer; coping; advanced breast cancer; women's experience; qualitative study; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; ADJUSTMENT; SURVIVAL;

D O I：

10.1080/07347332.2010.498460

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

The American Cancer Society estimates that 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Among these, 1-6% will be diagnosed with a far more aggressive and little studied form, inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). Because its presenting symptoms are atypical, IBC is often mistaken for mastitis or other conditions, resulting in dangerous delay in accurate diagnosis and treatment. Little is written about coping with IBC. This qualitative study explores stressors and challenges women face in coping with diagnosis, treatment and living with IBC, in order to help providers understand and meet the unique needs of women with this disease.

引用

页码：539 / 559

页数：21

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