Breast Cancer Psychological Effects on Women

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Abstract

A diagnosis of breast cancer is probably the most devastating news that a woman can hear. Breasts are a part of what makes a woman feel like a woman. The added thought of surgery and other cancer treatments plays with the psyche in general. Many people do not realize that pain and psychology go hand in hand. The psychological effects of breast cancer are a relationship of pain and how women are defined. Physical pain not only affects the body - it affects the mind. A woman can become depressed when treating pain associated with breast cancer treatment, especially since they can no longer participate in activities that once enjoyed. One major psychological effects of breast cancer occurs when a anticipated or not women lose their breasts. Even if they remain intact, they may wonder if it is complete after doctors have treated her, especially if she has a scar. Another psychological effect of breast cancer is like the cancer patient interacts with people close to her. She may feel like a victim in the eyes of friends and family. This feeling is worse if not treated with respect for others or if people avoid. It is common for a cancer patient to feel a sense of desire for intimacy loneliness. Declined is another of many psychological effects of breast cancer. A woman may actually have a lower libido due to treatment, or mental, you can close that part of her away because she may think that no man would want it that way. In this study we analyzed the psychological effects on Patients diagnosed or undergoing treatment for Breast Cancer and how does it affect quality of life.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION1

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF BREAST CANCER2

Stress Associated With Breast Cancer2

End of Life4

Find benefit4

Predictors of Psychological Adjustment5

Breast Cancer and the Family7

Psychological Intervention10

BREAST CANCER AFFECTING SEXUAL FUNCTION12

Relationships between Breast Cancer & Sexual Health Concerns14

BREAST CANCER AND BODY IMAGE17

BREAST CANCER AFFECTS QUALITY OF LIFE22

CONCLUSION27

REFERENCES29

Breast Cancer Psychological Effects on Women

INTRODUCTION

Despite the considerable advances in diagnosis and treatment in recent decades, breast cancer remains a major public health concern. More than 210,000 new cases are diagnosed in the UK each year, making it the most common type of cancer in women. It is predominantly a disease of women, with estimates that one in seven women will develop some form of breast cancer in their lifetime. A basic introduction to the medical ...