Hong Kong Med J 2006;12(Suppl 1):S4-7
Physical and psychosocial adjustment of Chinese women and their significant others to the impact of breast cancer and treatments
R Fielding, WWT Lam
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE AND UNIT FOR BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
1. Changes in the meaning of breast cancer and the demands of adaptation to breast cancer can present significant difficulties to women.
2. Spouses also experience signifi- cant demands in supporting their wife but may not have as much support available to them.
2. Spouses also experience signifi- cant demands in supporting their wife but may not have as much support available to them.