title: [You have cancer. A qualitative study of women's immediate reactions to diagnosis of breast cancer].
abstract: 92 women, 70 years and younger, consecutively admitted to Rogaland Central Hospital with a new diagnosis of breast cancer were interviewed the day before surgery. The aim of the study was to explore the women's reactions to the diagnosis. During the interview the patients were asked to speak for five minutes about what they felt, thought and did after learning they had cancer. The narratives were taped and analysed. The reactions are grouped under the headings: mental preparation, problem focusing, emotional and bodily reactions, coping strategies and support. There was a wide range of reactions, probably because of differences in coping ability, social support and vulnerability. The patients' need for thorough information is pointed out.
authors.affiliation: Poliklinikken Sandnes, Rogaland psykiatriske sjukehus.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Heskestad
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tjemsland
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Du har kreft. En kvalitativ studie av kvinners akutte reaksjoner ved informasjon om brystkreftdiagnose.