Open AccessBreastfeeding is Possible: A Systematic Review on the Feasibility and Challenges of Breastfeeding Among Breast Cancer Survivors of Reproductive Age
Author(s) -
Trishnee Bhurosy,
Zhaomeng Niu,
Carolyn J. Heckman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.764
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1534-4681
pISSN - 1068-9265
DOI - 10.1245/s10434-020-09094-1
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , cinahl , breast cancer , family medicine , breast feeding , medline , pediatrics , nursing , cancer , psychological intervention , political science , law
Breastfeeding is the biologically normative mode of feeding human infants, and reduces the risk of breast cancer for mothers. This systematic review assesses engagement in breastfeeding and the factors associated with breastfeeding among breast cancer survivors.