The transitional experience of women with newly diagnosed breast cancer

The aim of the study was to provide insights into the transitional experience of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer progressing to their primary treatment. The psychosocial impact of patients in the recovery phase after breast cancer treatment has been investigated in recent years, however, little is known about the transition experience and psychosocial needs of Danish breast cancer patients during the phase of transition from diagnosis to treatment. This study employed a qualitative descriptive design with data collection including 12 semi-structured interviews with women undergoing radiation-or chemotherapy treatment. The transcribed interviews were analysed which identified five main themes; 1) Uncertainty, 2) Sense of powerlessness, 3) Sustaining normality, 4) Worrying about the future, 5) Fortunate only having radiotherapy. Understanding care needs of women in transition, from diagnosis to treatment, and how it impacts on their lives, is essential to enable health professionals to tailor individualized care. Early support is critical to ensure that women understand step-by-step what is involved in the treatment and care and thereby to assist them towards a positive psychosocial trajectory.

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Prevalence and factors associated with supportive care needs among newly diagnosed Mexican breast cancer patients

Supportive Care in Cancer ◽

10.1007/s00520-017-3741-5 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 (10) ◽

pp. 3273-3280 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Adriana Pérez-Fortis ◽

Joke Fleer ◽

Juan José Sánchez-Sosa ◽

María Guadalupe Veloz-Martínez ◽

Patricia Alanís-López ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Supportive Care ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Supportive Care Needs ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Care Needs ◽

Factors Associated

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From a Death Sentence to a Disrupted Life

Qualitative Health Research ◽

10.1177/1049732316628833 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 487-496 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Weeam Hammoudeh ◽

Dennis Hogan ◽

Rita Giacaman

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Social Support ◽

Extended Family ◽

Death Sentence ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Care Needs ◽

And Coping ◽

Palestinian Territory ◽

The Impact

This study explores women’s experiences of breast cancer in the occupied Palestinian territory. We use an inductive qualitative design with a thematic analytical approach for conducting and analyzing 35 semi-structured interviews with breast cancer patients. The interviews focused on diagnosis, experiences and coping with breast cancer, social support and care needs, and the impact of illness on their families and social relationships. Three themes emerged: (a) the transition from initial shock to the daily struggles with disruptions caused by illness, (b) the role of social support in helping women cope with the burden of disease, and the importance of (c) faith and reliance on God (tawakkul). In the Palestinian context, women’s narratives highlighted the disruptive nature of breast cancer. Our findings underline the importance of social support provided by extended family members. Finally, faith is an important overarching theme that influences how women make sense of and cope with breast cancer.

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Quantitative analysis of diffusion-weighted imaging in high-risk patients and newly diagnosed breast cancer patients; a systematic review

International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries ◽

10.24911/ijmdc.51-1538825110 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Basmah Altuwayjiri

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Quantitative Analysis ◽

High Risk ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Diffusion Weighted Imaging ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

High Risk Patients ◽

Risk Patients

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Impact of BRCA1/BRCA2 counseling and testing on newly diagnosed breast cancer patients

The Women s Oncology Review ◽

10.3109/14733400400013055 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 237-240

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Counseling And Testing ◽

Brca1 Brca2

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Prospective comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/MRI, MRI, CT, and bone scintigraphy for the detection of bone metastases in the initial staging of primary breast cancer patients

European Radiology ◽

10.1007/s00330-021-07956-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nils Martin Bruckmann ◽

Julian Kirchner ◽

Lale Umutlu ◽

Wolfgang Peter Fendler ◽

Robert Seifert ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Bone Metastases ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Bone Scintigraphy ◽

Fdg Pet ◽

Primary Breast Cancer ◽

Whole Body ◽

Newly Diagnosed ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Initial Staging

Abstract Objectives To compare the diagnostic performance of [18F]FDG PET/MRI, MRI, CT, and bone scintigraphy for the detection of bone metastases in the initial staging of primary breast cancer patients. Material and methods A cohort of 154 therapy-naive patients with newly diagnosed, histopathologically proven breast cancer was enrolled in this study prospectively. All patients underwent a whole-body [18F]FDG PET/MRI, computed tomography (CT) scan, and a bone scintigraphy prior to therapy. All datasets were evaluated regarding the presence of bone metastases. McNemar χ2 test was performed to compare sensitivity and specificity between the modalities. Results Forty-one bone metastases were present in 7/154 patients (4.5%). Both [18F]FDG PET/MRI and MRI alone were able to detect all of the patients with histopathologically proven bone metastases (sensitivity 100%; specificity 100%) and did not miss any of the 41 malignant lesions (sensitivity 100%). CT detected 5/7 patients (sensitivity 71.4%; specificity 98.6%) and 23/41 lesions (sensitivity 56.1%). Bone scintigraphy detected only 2/7 patients (sensitivity 28.6%) and 15/41 lesions (sensitivity 36.6%). Furthermore, CT and scintigraphy led to false-positive findings of bone metastases in 2 patients and in 1 patient, respectively. The sensitivity of PET/MRI and MRI alone was significantly better compared with CT (p < 0.01, difference 43.9%) and bone scintigraphy (p < 0.01, difference 63.4%). Conclusion [18F]FDG PET/MRI and MRI are significantly better than CT or bone scintigraphy for the detection of bone metastases in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer. Both CT and bone scintigraphy show a substantially limited sensitivity in detection of bone metastases. Key Points • [18F]FDG PET/MRI and MRI alone are significantly superior to CT and bone scintigraphy for the detection of bone metastases in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer. • Radiation-free whole-body MRI might serve as modality of choice in detection of bone metastases in breast cancer patients.

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