Psychological characteristics and subjective symptoms as determinants of psychological distress in patients prior to breast cancer diagnosis

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[2] Aro AR(2003)Do different cultural settings affect the psychological distress of women with breast cancer? A randomized study Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 12 263-273

[3] Sutton SR(2006)Objective cancer-related variables are not associated with depressive symptoms in women treated for early-stage breast cancer J Clin Oncol 24 2420-2427

[4] Baider L(2005)Optimistic personality and psychosocial well-being during treatment predict psychosocial well-being among long-term survivors of breast cancer Health Psychol 24 508-516

[5] Andritsch E(1996)Coping styles associated with psychological adjustment to advanced breast cancer Health Psychol 15 434-437

[6] Uziely B(2003)Mood disturbance in community cancer support groups—the role of emotional suppression and fighting spirit J Psychosom Res 55 461-467

[7] Ever-Hadani P(1998)Physical symptoms, distress, and breast cancer risk perceptions in women with benign breast problems Health Psychol 17 371-375

[8] Goldzweig G(2009)Trait anxiety determines depressive symptoms and fatigue in women with an abnormality in the breast Br J Health Psychol 14 143-157

[9] Hofmann G(2003)The mental health of women with suspected breast cancer: the relationship between social support, anxiety, coping and defence in maintaining mental health J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 10 401-409

[10] Samonigg H(2001)Screening for breast cancer is associated with a low degree of psychological distress Breast 10 20-24

[1] Absetz P(2003)Experience with breast cancer, pre-screening perceived susceptibility and the psychological impact of screening Psycho-oncol 12 305-318

[2] Aro AR(2003)Do different cultural settings affect the psychological distress of women with breast cancer? A randomized study Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 12 263-273

[3] Sutton SR(2006)Objective cancer-related variables are not associated with depressive symptoms in women treated for early-stage breast cancer J Clin Oncol 24 2420-2427

[4] Baider L(2005)Optimistic personality and psychosocial well-being during treatment predict psychosocial well-being among long-term survivors of breast cancer Health Psychol 24 508-516

[5] Andritsch E(1996)Coping styles associated with psychological adjustment to advanced breast cancer Health Psychol 15 434-437

[6] Uziely B(2003)Mood disturbance in community cancer support groups—the role of emotional suppression and fighting spirit J Psychosom Res 55 461-467

[7] Ever-Hadani P(1998)Physical symptoms, distress, and breast cancer risk perceptions in women with benign breast problems Health Psychol 17 371-375

[8] Goldzweig G(2009)Trait anxiety determines depressive symptoms and fatigue in women with an abnormality in the breast Br J Health Psychol 14 143-157

[9] Hofmann G(2003)The mental health of women with suspected breast cancer: the relationship between social support, anxiety, coping and defence in maintaining mental health J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 10 401-409

[10] Samonigg H(2001)Screening for breast cancer is associated with a low degree of psychological distress Breast 10 20-24