Physical symptoms, distress, and breast cancer risk perceptions in women with benign breast problems.
Health Psychol
; 17(4): 371-5, 1998 Jul.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9697947
ABSTRACT
Physical symptoms, general and breast cancer-specific distress, and perceived breast cancer risk were assessed in 66 women with benign breast problems (BBP) and 66 age-matched healthy comparison (HC) women. BBP women reported significantly greater worry about breast cancer than HC women. Breast symptom incidence and breast cancer risk perceptions were found to mediate group differences in breast cancer worry. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that perceptions of control over a potential breast cancer prognosis moderate the impact of breast symptoms on reports of breast cancer worry. Implications for risk counseling with BBP women are discussed.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ansiedad
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Lesiones Precancerosas
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Rol del Enfermo
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Neoplasias de la Mama
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Enfermedad Fibroquística de la Mama
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Health Psychol
Año:
1998
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos