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Psychological impact of breast cancer on the patient and the family: A clinical perspective

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Breast cancer is the most frequently occurring cancer in women, with 182,000 new cases diagnosed in 1993. Breast cancer will strike a sizable percentage of women during the child-rearing years impacting, therefore, not only on the woman, but on the significant others in her life. This article explores the impact of breast cancer for the patient's life partner, parents, and children. A model intervention program for cancer patients with young children, piloted at the Derner Institute and developed in conjunction with the American Cancer Society, is also discussed.

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  1. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University, 11530, Garden City, New York

    Sandra Haber

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Haber, S. Psychological impact of breast cancer on the patient and the family: A clinical perspective. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 1, 331–338 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01991077

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