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Women's perceptions and beliefs about the genesis of their breast cancer.

Cancer nursing - 1 Jan 2000

Arman Maria, Backman Marie, Carlsson Marianne, Hamrin Elisabeth

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A person's belief is seen as a set of assumptions, depending on perceptions, and formed with the influence of experiences and social culture. With the aim of understanding the beliefs about the genesis of their illness, 118 (59 + 59) women with different stages of breast cancer were interviewed. Half of the sample had chosen complementary care in an anthroposophical hospital, and the other half was a matched...

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PMID: 16565624
DOI: 10.1097/00002820-200603000-00010

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