Consumer experiences of shame in clinical encounters for breast cancer treatment. “Who do you think you are– Angelina Jolie?”

Background: Shame is a powerful negative emotion that has the potential to affect health. Due to the intimate nature of breast cancer treatment and its impact on body image, it is hypothesised that shame may be experienced during treatment. The aim of this study was to explore shame experiences rela...

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Main Authors: M.E. Brennan, K. Bell, G. Hamid, J. Gilchrist, J. Gillingham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Breast
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960977623005635