title: Psychosocial-sexual issues.
abstract: The female breast is discussed in terms of cultural, psychosocial, and sexual aspects. These elements are significant in medical and surgical management of breast disease and have relevance in the resulting quality of life for female patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, USA.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Small
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000523:psychology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D016504:Breast Self-Examination; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012736:Sex Education; D012725:Sexual Behavior