Women's stories of living with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative evidence

A Smit, BJ Coetzee, R Roomaney, M Bradshaw… - Social Science & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Rationale Globally, breast cancer is by far the most frequently occurring cancer amongst
women. Whilst the physical consequences of the disease and associated treatments are …

Improving quality of life and symptom experience in patients with metastatic breast cancer: A systematic review of supportive care interventions

D Keane, G Phillips, N Mitchell, RM Connolly… - Psycho …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The prognosis for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) has improved in
recent decades. This expanding cohort has unique psychological and psychosocial needs …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity for symptom management in women with metastatic breast cancer: a randomized feasibility trial on physical activity and breast metastases

J Yee, GM Davis, D Hackett, JM Beith, N Wilcken… - Journal of pain and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Context Physical activity for women with early-stage breast cancer is well recognized for
managing cancer-related symptoms and improving quality of life. While typically excluded …

“The day you lose your hope is the day you start to die”: Quality of life measured by young women with metastatic breast cancer

AC Ginter - Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Purpose/Objectives: The number of young women with metastatic breast cancer
(MBC) is growing in the United States. The intersection of age and cancer stage presents …

“I have both lost and gained.” Norwegian survivors' experiences of coping 9 years after primary breast cancer surgery

S Drageset, TC Lindstrøm, S Ellingsen - Cancer Nursing, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background Increased breast cancer survival means that many women live with long-term
consequences of their cancer and treatment. Knowledge about their coping is important …

Online information and support needs of women with advanced breast cancer: a qualitative analysis

E Kemp, B Koczwara, P Butow, J Turner… - Supportive Care in …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Women with advanced breast cancer (ABC) face significant adjustment challenges,
yet few resources provide them with information and support, and attendance barriers can …

Value-based breast cancer care: a multidisciplinary approach for defining patient-centered outcomes

OM Fayanju, TL Mayo, TE Spinks, S Lee… - Annals of surgical …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Value in healthcare—ie, patient-centered outcomes achieved per healthcare dollar
spent—can define quality and unify performance improvement goals with health outcomes …

Exploring unmet needs from an online metastatic breast cancer support group: a qualitative study

A Kadravello, SB Tan, GF Ho, R Kaur, CH Yip - Medicina, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background and Objective: Despite the increasing treatment options for patients with
metastatic breast cancer (MBC), unmet needs remain common, especially in low and middle …

Nurse AMIE: using smart speakers to provide supportive care intervention for women with metastatic breast cancer

L Qiu, B Kanski, S Doerksen, R Winkels… - Extended abstracts of …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) face serious physiological and psychosocial
challenges. The management of this chronic, incurable condition requires long-term care …

The experience of persistent pain and quality of life among women following treatment for breast cancer: an attachment perspective

MD Smith, PJ Meredith, SY Chua - Psycho‐Oncology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The aims of this study were to investigate associations between attachment and
the presence of persistent pain in women following treatment for breast cancer and to …