Exploring the multidimensional benefits of breast cancer support groups

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 23, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 159-179

  Michalec, Barret ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Psychooncology; Quality of life; Social support; Support groups

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CANCER SURVIVOR; CAUCASIAN; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL LIFE; SUPPORT GROUP;

BREAST NEOPLASMS; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 33645750810     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: 15407586     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J077v23n02_10     Document Type: Article

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