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Coping and anxiety in women recalled for additional diagnostic procedures following an abnormal screening mammogram

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Women's concurrent and subsequent levels of emotional distress associated with a questionable mammogram screening are studied. The findings suggested that cognitive avoidance coping plays an important role in reducing anxiety in women recalled to clarify an initially ambitious screening procedure.

Author: Heckman, Bernadette Davantes, Fisher, Edwin B., Monsees, Barbara, Merbaum, Michael, Ristvedt, Stephen, Bishop, Connie
Publisher: American Psychological Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2004
United States, Evaluation, Mammography, Adjustment (Psychology)

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The impact of breast cancer on the lives of middle-aged women: Results from the Australian longitudinal study of women's health

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A study is conducted which investigates the impact of breast cancer (BC) in middle-aged Australian women. The result suggests that breast cancer can severely affect a variety of domains, including health, social, mental, vocational, financial, and spousal intimacy.

Author: Wade, Tracey D., Lee, Christina
Publisher: American Psychological Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Health Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0278-6133
Year: 2005
Australia, Psychological aspects, Health aspects, Women, Risk factors, Women's health, Australians

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