Survivor centrality among breast cancer survivors: Implications for well-being

Psycho-Oncology

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 517-524

  Helgeson, Vicki S ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Self concept; Survivorship; Well being

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CANCER STAGING; CANCER SURVIVOR; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AFFECT; BREAST NEOPLASMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CONCEPT; SURVIVORS;

EID: 79953731355     PISSN: 10579249     EISSN: 10991611     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pon.1750     Document Type: Article

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