THE INFLUENCE OF BREAST CANCER TO FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: A CASE REPORT

HOCAOĞLU Ç., Kandemir G., Civil F.

JOURNAL OF BREAST HEALTH, vol.3, no.3, pp.163-165, 2007 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 3 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BREAST HEALTH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.163-165
  • Keywords: Breast cancer, spouse of the patient, psychological problems, social problems
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

When breast cancer strikes a woman, it poses the danger of emotional harm as well as opportunities for personal growth to both the woman and her spouse. Husbands of breast cancer survivors, like their wives tend to experince post-traumatic growth positive life changes in the aftermath of the trauma. This study set out to identify the social context factors that are associated with personal growth in husbands of breast cancer survivors.