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- Women with breast cancer confront challenges tied to societal taboos, changes in their sexuality, femininity, and fertility.
- While women now have more involvement in medical decisions, this places additional responsibility on them to navigate treatment options throughout their cancer journey.
- Patients face issues like social reintegration, long-term effects of treatment, and employment challenges, highlighting the importance of screening for emotional and social distress to better support their needs.
Article Abstract
Women with breast cancer face not only cancer-related taboos but also issues related to changes in sexuality, femininity, and fertility. Although increased emphasis on the woman's participation in the medical decision-making process has afforded her more treatment options, it also gives her more responsibility in determining her course of treatment through the continuum of cancer care. Patients must deal with a variety of issues related to social reintegration, long-term effects of cancer treatment, employment, disability, sexuality, family, and social networks. Screening for distress related to psychological, spiritual/religious, or social concerns can provide guidance for service delivery to those in need.
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