title: An issue of powerlessness. Psychosocial issues affecting breast cancer care.
abstract: Not all hospitals employ breast care nurses, and many women with breast cancer feel compelled to accept the treatment option which they perceive their surgeon or partner to prefer. This is an important situation where nurses can act as patient advocate and help redress the balance.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Rose
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011209:Power, Psychological