Abstract

Women diagnosed with breast cancer are often more vulnerable to the untoward effects of treatment, which may continue years beyond a diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which young breast cancer survivors (YBCS) experience cognitive problems, pain, sexual problems, and fatigue and the relationship between these symptoms and feelings, both positive and negative. The relationship between age at diagnosis and each symptom experience was also explored. A quantitative retrospective analysis was conducted of data from 905 young breast cancer survivors.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3446385; ProQuest document ID: 857922108. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Anita Elizabeth Broxson, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Beta Beta (Houston)

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Treatment Side-Effects, Young Breast Cancer Patients, Recovery from Cancer

Advisor

Ann Malecha

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Texas Woman's University

Degree Year

2010

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-08-07

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