Factors Affecting Behaviors of Women with Breast Cancer Facing Intimate Partner Violence Based on PRECEDE-PROCEED Model.

More than half of women in Iran experience intimate partner violence (IPV). This study aimed to explore IPV in women with breast cancer (BC) in Ardabil, Iran. Moreover, the predictors of violence and women's reactions against violence were examined.

The Predictors of Sexual Satisfaction among Iranian Women with Breast Cancer.

Background: Breast cancer targets women's sexual organs and deals with patients' femininity. The low age of incidence and the late stage of diagnosis of the disease in Iran give rise to sexual dysfunction among patients. Identifying the severity of the disorder, and its determiners can specify the probable groups to be influenced.

Mediating Factors in Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: from Initial Changes in Health to Breast Cancer Detection.

Background: Breast cancer is one of the most frequently occurring cancers in women throughout the world. In Iran, according to available reports, 70% of patients with breast cancer are detected at the advanced stages of the disease. Materials and Methods: This study is of descriptive-analytic cross-sectional type.

Sexual life after mastectomy in breast cancer survivors: A qualitative study.

Objective: Mastectomy is a highly frequent form of breast cancer treatment in Iran, and sexual dysfunction after mastectomy has been reported in the majority of breast cancer survivors in Iran. In this qualitative study, an attempt was made to examine the stages that patients go through in their sexual lives after mastectomy.

Method And Materials: Using purposeful sampling, 30 married women, who had undergone surgery and had completed an adjuvant treatment period, participated in the study.

Factors Affecting Preferences of Iranian Women for Breast Cancer Screening Based on Marketing Mix Components.

Background: According to recent statistics, the breast cancer rate is growing fast in developing countries. In North West Iran, the incidence of breast cancer after esophageal and gastric cancers has the highest rate. Previous studies have also indicated that women in this region show reluctance to do breast cancer screening.