Opening the Conversation for Couples with Reproductive Health Concerns
Researcher(s) Jessica Gorman, PhD, MPH, Oregon State University Summary As many as two-thirds of women diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancers (BGC) during young adulthood, age 18-39 years, experience negative effects of cancer and cancer treatment on...
Quality of Life for Couples Coping with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Researcher Dr. Jennifer Reese, Clinical Psychologist. Fox Chase Cancer Center Summary The survival rate after a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is steadily increasing such that one-third of women currently living with this diagnosis have lived for...
An Exploration of the Perceptions of Cancer Educational Materials for Young Women with Breast Cancer and Implications for Material Development
Researcher Dr. Pearman Parker, UAMS College of Nursing Summary Cancer educational materials disseminate complex conceptual health information in print-heavy formats and can be difficult to understand especially when the most recent National Assessment of Adult...