Journal article
Perceived influence of psychological consultation on psychological well-being, body image, and intimacy following bilateral prophylactic mastectomy: A qualitative analysis
R Glassey, SJ Hardcastle, M O'Connor, A Ives, C Saunders
Psycho Oncology | WILEY | Published : 2018
DOI: 10.1002/pon.4558
Abstract
Objective: This study explored whether psychological consultation offered to women prior to bilateral prophylactic mastectomy (BPM) appeared to provide psychosocial benefit to younger women (35 years) considering BPM.
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Awarded by National Breast Cancer Foundation
Funding Acknowledgements
We thank the women who participated in this study, Genetic Services of Western Australia for their help in recruitment, and The University of Western Australia who awarded a University Postgraduate Award to a PhD student for this research.