Indicators of distress in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients

Background. The diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of cancer can present individuals with a multitude of stressors at various points in that trajectory. Psychosocial distress may appear early in the diagnostic process and have negative effects on compliance with treatment and subsequent...

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Main Authors: Andrea Chirico, Fabio Lucidi, Luca Mallia, Massimiliano D’Aiuto, Thomas V. Merluzzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1107.pdf