title: Evaluating use of a support group in secondary breast cancer care.
abstract: When breast cancer recurs (secondary breast cancer), it is virtually incurable although treatment can keep it in check. Many women live with this chronic, life-threatening disease for years. In Oldham a group was set up to enable women to share experiences and offer mutual support, as little psychological support was available. This article reports on an evaluation of the group, which was found to be a highly valued source of support.
authors.affiliation: Breast Cancer Care, Sheffield.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leadbeater
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom