THE INFLUENCE OF BREAST CANCER TO FAMİLY RELATİONSHİPS: A CASE REPORT

When breast cancer strikes a woman, it poses the danger of emotional harm as well as opportunities for personal growth to both the woman and her spouse. Husbands of breast cancer survivors, like their wives tend to experince posttraumatic growth positive life changes in the aftermath of the trauma.T...

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Main Authors: Çiçek Hocaoğlu, Gökhan Kandemir, Filiz Civil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2007-07-01
Series:European Journal of Breast Health
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Online Access: http://www.eurjbreasthealth.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/the-nfluence-of-breast-cancer-to-family-relationsh/42677
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Summary:When breast cancer strikes a woman, it poses the danger of emotional harm as well as opportunities for personal growth to both the woman and her spouse. Husbands of breast cancer survivors, like their wives tend to experince posttraumatic growth positive life changes in the aftermath of the trauma.This study set out to identify the social context factors that are associated with personal growth in husbands of breast cancer survivors.
ISSN:2587-0831