Pregnancy decision making among women previously treated for breast cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Siegel, K.; Gorey, E.; Gluhoski, V. |
| Article Title: | Pregnancy decision making among women previously treated for breast cancer |
| Abstract: | Increasing numbers of women with breast cancer who have not yet had a child or want more children will be faced with deciding whether to attempt pregnancy after their treatment is completed. Through in-depth focused interviews with 50 women who completed treatment for breast cancer at least six months earlier, the perceived deterrents and incentives to having a child were explored. The principal deterrents were fears that (1) the disease would recur, (2) the child might have a birth defect caused by the chemotherapy or radiation they had received, (3) the child would be born with a susceptibility to cancer, and (4) caring for a child would be too stressful. The principal incentives were the beliefs that having a baby (1) is a cherished part of a life plan, (2) is life affirming, (3) will promote a feeling of normalcy again, (4) would make their husband very happy, and (5) would enhance their quality of life. |
| Keywords: | adult; major clinical study; review; cancer susceptibility; quality of life; breast cancer; pregnancy; anxiety; decision making; patient attitude; human; female |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Psychosocial Oncology |
| Volume: | 15 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0734-7332 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group |
| Date Published: | 1997-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 27 |
| End Page: | 42 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1300/j077v15n01_03 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 17 March 2017 -- Source: Scopus |
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