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Download full textHeinemann, Allen W.; And Others – 1985
Psychological well-being following mastectomy is a concern of rehabilitation psychologists as the life expectancy of women treated for breast cancer is increasing. Well-being can be threatened by stress that these women may suffer from the diagnosis of cancer and amputation of a significant body part. A study was conducted to examine the…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Amputations, Cancer, Coping
