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Examines adaptation to cancer diagnosis in relation to socioeconomic status and race, indicating notable differences in coping resources.
This study examined the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and race and adaptation to a diagnosis of breast, colorectal, or lung cancer. A group of 369 patients were interviewed within 3-6 months of diagnosis. Nonillness-related stress, social support, coping strategies, and psychological adaptation were found to vary by race and SES. Moreover, relationships between coping resources and adaptation varied by sociocultural group.
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