Breast cancer is the most often diagnosed cancer and the primary cause of cancer deaths among females worldwide. Breast cancer has become a major public health concern globally and especially in lowand middle-income countries (LMICs) (Coughlin et al., 2017). Breast cancer is also the second most frequently diagnosed cancer globally and the leading cause of cancer deaths associated with women in over 100 countries (Bray et al., 2018; World Health Organization, 2019). Researchers have documented an increase in the incidence of breast cancer cases globally which is projected to double by 2030 particularly in LMICs. Breast cancer diagnosis coupled with its treatment experiences has a direct impact on women in all spheres of their lives, be it physical, psychological and social, leading to the deterioration of psychosocial adaptation which affects their family life and social relationships negatively (Dempster et al., 2015). The distress faced with breast cancer diagnosis and treatment is numerous.Patients diagnosed with breast cancer have psychological or emotional concerns about altered body image, self-esteem, issues with fertility and sexuality. Diagnosis is also associated with shock, unknown outcomes of disease, death, creating a sense of sadness,