Nature of social support for patients with cancer breast

ABSTRACT

During the past decade the public has become increasingly aware of the term "breast cancer" as a dreaded disease which carries with it, fear of disintegration of the body, abandonment, isolation and disequilibrium which may result in a crisis situation. Social support has been identified as a variable which influences, health outcomes and adjustment to illness. This study has been performed on 50 female patients with cancer breast in order to determine the nature of social support using the social support questionnaire. The study revealed that, the main source of support category reported was family or relatives, and stability of social support network was noted