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The study assessed and compared the psychosocial needs of patients with breast cancer and of their relatives, the patients’ and relatives’ burden of illness, anxiety, depression and distress and assessed the patients’ cancer treatment-related symptoms and identified relevant factors influencing patients’ and relatives’ needs.Seventy-two patients (n=72) participated with a relative in a cross-sectional...
Breast cancer is most common in the elderly and their needs are distinctly different from their younger counterparts. Although tumoricidal treatment may be given, a palliative approach to disease management will probably occur. Palliative and supportive care is an integral component of the management of the elderly breast cancer patient. Common problems include pain, cognitive impairment, depression,...
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