Chemotherapy and psychological side-effects in breast cancer patients

To find out the significance of psychosocial compared to physical reactions we interviewed 56 breast cancer patients who had finished intravenous adjuvant chemotherapy. In general, psychological distress was rated to be less tolerable than physical side‐effects. Active coping proved to be relevant,...

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Published in:Stress medicine 1985-07, Vol.1 (3), p.221-224
Main Authors: Schwarz, Reinhold, Michel, Ute
Format: Article
Language:English
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Chemotherapy
psychological distress
side-effects
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Summary:To find out the significance of psychosocial compared to physical reactions we interviewed 56 breast cancer patients who had finished intravenous adjuvant chemotherapy. In general, psychological distress was rated to be less tolerable than physical side‐effects. Active coping proved to be relevant, especially for the incidence of anticipatory reactions.
ISSN:0748-8386
1099-1700
DOI:10.1002/smi.2460010313