Younger women's perceptions of coping with breast cancer.

Numerous studies have demonstrated an association between coping strategies and better quality of life after breast cancer. Because younger women consistently show greater psychological morbidity than older women after breast cancer diagnosis, there is great interest in the coping strategies of younger women. The present cross-sectional study used quantitative and qualitative methods to examine coping strategies used by 201 women who were aged 50 years or younger at diagnosis and were 6 months to 3.

Demand for continuing medical education programs on cancer care among primary care physicians in North Carolina.

Background: Primary care physicians have a central role in cancer prevention and control services, yet relatively little attention has been given to their needs for continuing medical education (CME) that clarify or update screening guidelines, enhance recognition of signs or symptoms of cancer, and address ongoing health issues in patients treated for cancer (e.g., pain control lymphedema, tertiary prevention).