Open AccessA comparative study of coping skills and body image: Mastectomized vs. lumpectomized patients with breast carcinoma
Author(s) -
Fiona Mahapatro,
Shubhangi R Parkar
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5545.43051
Subject(s) - disfigurement , coping (psychology) , anxiety , breast cancer , psychology , clinical psychology , checklist , psychiatry , medicine , cancer , surgery , cognitive psychology
The diagnosis of breast cancer encompasses not only physical, but also social and psychological implications because of the importance of the breast in a woman's body image, sexuality and motherhood. Women may experience a range of concerns and fears including physical appearance and disfigurement, the uncertainty about recurrence and the fear of death. There are no Indian studies on this subject.