Cohort study shows psychosocial support impacts anxiety and health-related quality of life in breast cancer patients.
Objectives Many patients with breast cancer (BC) experience reproductive concerns that contribute to psychosocial distress. Although many patients experience elevated levels of distress, few pursue psychosocial support (PSS) to manage their distress. We characterized the associations between BC patients' PSS utilization and demoralization, hopelessness, anxiety, depression, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and previous experiences with psychosocial providers.
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