Psychosexual and body image aspects of quality of life in turkish breast cancer patients: a comparison of breast conserving treatment and mastectomy

Alicikus Z. A., GÖRKEN İ., Sen R. C., Kentli S., Kinay M., Alanyali H., ...More

TUMORI JOURNAL, vol.95, no.2, pp.212-218, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 95 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/030089160909500213
  • Journal Name: TUMORI JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.212-218
  • Keywords: body image, psychosexuality, Turkish breast cancer survival, SURGICAL ADJUVANT BREAST, LONG-TERM, 1ST YEAR, WOMEN, SURVIVORS, SURGERY, HEALTH, ADJUSTMENT, PREVENTION, PREDICTORS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aims and background. Assessing psychosexual and body image aspects of quality of life in Turkish breast cancer patients treated by either mastectomy or breast conserving treatment (BCT).