Publications by authors named "F Flock"
Article Synopsis
- A study evaluated psychological distress and support among breast cancer patients (456 participants) over five years, finding that 45% experienced psychological issues by the end of the study period.
- It was revealed that while a significant number of patients with moderate to severe distress received psychological service offers, those who were psychologically affected at the start did not receive more offers than those without distress but utilized the services more when provided.
- Additionally, patients with acute comorbidities were more likely to receive offers for psychotherapy compared to those with chronic or emerging issues, highlighting the need for targeted psychological support across all patient subgroups.
Purpose: Due to improved therapy, early diagnosis, and growing incidence rates, the number of long-term breast cancer survivors is increasing. Survivors can still be affected by aftercare, resulting in reduced quality of life (QoL). Thus, in this study, we investigated possible predictors of decreased physical and social functioning in breast cancer survivors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study examined the pattern of psychosocial care in breast cancer survivors.
Methods: In a prospective study with measurements before surgery, 1 month, 8 months, and 5 years thereafter, we examined the proportion of breast cancer survivors who were aware about, had been offered and received various types of psychosocial services from psychologists, social workers, doctors, self-help groups etc. The degree of helpfulness per service among users was ascertained with Likert scales.
Background: This study examined the relationship between social service counseling (SSC) and financial and role functioning problems in primary breast cancer (BC) patients over a 5-year observation period.
Methods: In the multicenter prospective study, patients were approached before surgery (t1), before initiation of adjuvant treatment (t2), after therapy completion (t3), and 5 years after surgery (t4). We examined the proportion of BC survivors who had financial and role functioning problems and the proportion who were employed at t4.
Background: A diagnosis of breast cancer during pregnancy (PrBC) does not impact prognosis if standard treatment is offered. However, caution is warranted as gestational changes in pharmacokinetics may lead to reduced chemotherapy concentration.
Methods: Survival of PrBC patients treated with chemotherapy during pregnancy was compared to non-pregnant breast cancer patients treated with chemotherapy, diagnosed after 2000, excluding patients older than 45 years or with a postpartum diagnosis.