| Functional status of long-term breast cancer survivors: demonstrating chronicity. | |
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PMID: 7959398 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A sample of 223 breast cancer survivors 16 months to 32 years from their original surgery for breast cancer were surveyed to assess their current physical, psychological, and social functional status. Although general measures of functioning indicated high physical, psychological, and social functional status, measures specific to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment indicated problems and concerns. The chronic nature of the illness was demonstrated by many respondents' continued numbness, pain, swelling, and other physical effects of the surgery; continued thoughts about recurrence and nervousness associated with medical follow-up; and concerns regarding health insurance coverage and the willingness of others to discuss the cancer and its long-term effects. The data revealed that length of survivorship is not necessarily associated with the presence of fewer or lesser concerns about the cancer. Social workers and other health care professionals can help survivors understand and normalize these effects. |
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Authors:
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M L Polinsky |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health & social work Volume: 19 ISSN: 0360-7283 ISO Abbreviation: Health Soc Work Publication Date: 1994 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-11-29 Completed Date: 1994-11-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7611528 Medline TA: Health Soc Work Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 165-73 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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UCLA Cancer Rehabilitation Project. |
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Activities of Daily Living
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psychology* Adaptation, Psychological* Adult Aged Breast Neoplasms / psychology*, surgery Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Mastectomy / psychology Middle Aged Personality Inventory Postoperative Complications / psychology* Sick Role* Social Adjustment Social Work |
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Health Soc Work 1994 Nov;19(4):297 |
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