title: Psychological intervention with couples after mastectomy.
abstract: Cancer is a family affair. Clinical work and research studies have shown that cancer does indeed invade the entire family, and that family members, especially spouses, are often highly distressed individuals. The family in general and the spouse in particular cannot, therefore, be looked on as natural supporters for cancer patients, but rather as a system that is itself in need of help and support.
authors.affiliation: Division of Psycho-Oncology, Sharett Institute of Oncology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Baider
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000523:psychology*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012944:Social Support; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000628:therapy