Life after breast cancer

Aust Fam Physician. 2006 Apr;35(4):219-24.

Abstract

This thirteenth article in our series on breast disease explores the many concerns that patients face after completion of their breast cancer treatment. The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer is an ordeal for women on a number of levels. Similarly, there are often a multitude of issues and concerns raised after the completion of treatment. Having an awareness of these medical and survivorship issues allows the general practitioner to provide important support to both the patient and her family.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms / psychology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Estrogen Replacement Therapy / methods
  • Family Practice / methods*
  • Family Relations
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Humans
  • Life Style
  • Lymphedema / etiology
  • Lymphedema / prevention & control
  • Mammaplasty / methods
  • Mammography
  • Mastectomy / rehabilitation
  • Menopause
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis
  • Physical Examination / methods
  • Pregnancy
  • Prognosis
  • Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators / therapeutic use
  • Tamoxifen / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
  • Tamoxifen