Breast cancer treatment and recovery: pets’ roles as emotional buffers and stressors

Abstract Background Research suggests pets foster affection, connection, and physical activity, yet has failed to address the challenges people diagnosed with cancer face in caring for their pets. The objective of this study was to better understand how pets serve as emotional buffers and/or stresso...

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Main Authors: Lori R. Kogan, Jennifer Currin-McCulloch, Linda S. Cook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02662-z