title: Mechanisms used to face difficulties encountered following surgical treatment for breast cancer.
authors.forename: Jose Maria
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pereira de Godoy
authors.forename: Silvia Helena
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Da Silva
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Fatima Guerreiro Godoy
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology*; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D012803:Sick Role