Self-esteem and well-being among women with breast cancer and women in an age-matched comparison group

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 15, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 59-80

  Carpenter, Janet S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; WELLBEING;

EID: 0031432172     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J077V15N03_03     Document Type: Article

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