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Important aspects of the Quality of Life
Self- respect and self-value are major components of the quality of life according to women who have survived breast cancer. -
social support influences distress
Social support to cancer patients brings them dependecny and vulnerablitity which causes them to become distressed. -
Diagnosis brings positive change
Individuals suffering through trauma causes them to think of positive things about life -
Changes in close relationships after diagnosis
cancer diagnosis causes martial distress -
Women's actions after breast cancer surgery
Most women kept themselves opccupied with their jobs after their surgery which reflected on their self-esteem and integrity. -
New relationships after diagnosis
Women lost and then regained their self-esteem and bodily-esteem after making a lot of sacrifcies to find a new partner.