Breast cancer survivors: an exploration of quality of life issues

Cancer Nurs. 1993 Dec;16(6):440-8.

Abstract

This article explores long-term survivorship (5 years or longer) through focus group discussions with women who have experienced breast cancer. The data revealed four major themes; integration of the disease process into current life, change in perspective, and unresolved issues. These data begin to shed light on the issues of breast cancer survivors and can provide a basis for development of a quantitative instrument to be tested with larger populations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / psychology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Quality of Life*
  • Survivors