Crisis, social support, and the family response: Exploring the narratives of young breast cancer survivors

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 413-431

  Snyder, Karrie Ann ^a   Pearse, William ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

breast cancer; family; qualitative; social support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CANCER SURVIVOR; EMOTION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; AGE; BREAST TUMOR; FAMILY HEALTH; FAMILY RELATION; NURSING; PSYCHOLOGY; SURVIVOR;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; BREAST NEOPLASMS; FAMILY HEALTH; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SURVIVORS;

EID: 77954649182     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: 15407586     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2010.484830     Document Type: Article

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