Breast cancer: Psychosocial consequences for the patient

Comfort, Control, or Conformity: Women Who Choose Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy

“…Substantial contributions from the traditions of health services research focus on identity, emotion, and quality of life after breast cancer (Glanz & Lerman, 1991;Meyerowitz, 1980;Wainstock, 1991) and, more specifically, on postmastectomy decision making and attitudes toward prostheses and reconstruction (Handel, Silverstein, Waisman, &, Waisman 1990;Mock, 1993;Pierce, 1993;Price, 1992;Reaby, 1998;Reaby, Hort, & Vandervord, 1994). These studies code breast reconstruction positively, as the ultimate goal for women who have undergone mastectomy and the most preferred option if fears about possible complications are alleviated.…”

Effets d’une intervention éducative sur l’anxiété de la femme en attente d’une mastectomie

“…La découverte du cancer et l'attente d'une mastectomie génèrent habituellement une grande anxiété (Northouse, 1989;Wainstock, 1991). Cette anxiété est la manifestation de peurs reliées à différents facteurs: la chirurgie elle-même, la douleur appréhendée, la mutilation, ou l'atteinte de l'image corporelle, l'étendue du cancer, la mort, la perte de l'attrait sexuel, et la perte de contrôle (Ali & Khalil, 1991;Lierman, 1984;Northouse;Reaby, Hort, & Vandervord, 1994;Royak-Schaler, 1992;Wainstock).…”

“…Cette anxiété est la manifestation de peurs reliées à différents facteurs: la chirurgie elle-même, la douleur appréhendée, la mutilation, ou l'atteinte de l'image corporelle, l'étendue du cancer, la mort, la perte de l'attrait sexuel, et la perte de contrôle (Ali & Khalil, 1991;Lierman, 1984;Northouse;Reaby, Hort, & Vandervord, 1994;Royak-Schaler, 1992;Wainstock). Cette anxiété affecte à divers degrés la capacité de la femme à recevoir et à retenir les informations fournies lors de l'enseignement préopératoire (Haines, 1992;Lamarche, 1993;Oberle, Allen, & Lynkowski, 1994;Ruzicki, 1989;Young, De Guzman, Matis, & McClure, 1994).…”

Effects of an educational intervention on the anxiety of women awaiting mastectomies

“…This anxiety is the result of fears related to various factors: the surgery itself, apprehension of pain, mutilation, effects on body image, extent of cancer, death, loss of sexual attractiveness, and loss of control (Ali & Khalil, 1991;Lierman, 1984;Northouse;Reaby, Hort, & Vandervord, 1994;Royak-Schaler, 1992;Wainstock). In varying degrees, this anxiety affects the women's ability to receive and retain the information provided through pre-operative teaching (Haines, 1992;Lamarche, 1993;Oberle, Allen, & Lynkowski, 1994;Ruzicki, 1989;Young, De Guzman, Matis, & McClure, 1994).…”

“…A great deal of anxiety usually occurs with the discovery of cancer and the wait for a mastectomy (Northouse, 1989;Wainstock, 1991). This anxiety is the result of fears related to various factors: the surgery itself, apprehension of pain, mutilation, effects on body image, extent of cancer, death, loss of sexual attractiveness, and loss of control (Ali & Khalil, 1991;Lierman, 1984;Northouse;Reaby, Hort, & Vandervord, 1994;Royak-Schaler, 1992;Wainstock).…”