title: Psychosocial aspects of breast cancer.
abstract: Over the past year, several research areas have been noteworthy. This article discusses decision making related to breast cancer treatment, the effects of treatment on measures of psychological distress, and studies related to quality-of-life among breast cancer patients. In addition, an area of continued interest involves breast cancer survival as a function of psychological distress or psychological intervention. This article summarizes and critiques publications in these areas.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Stefanek
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life