Psychosocial wellbeing of patients with breast cancer following surgical treatment in Northern Nigeria

Psychosocial wellbeing of patients with breast cancer following surgical treatment in Northern Nigeria

Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women globally. The cases of breast cancer have continued to rise in Nigeria and surgery remains one of the commonest treatment modalities. However, little is known about the ps...

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Main Authors: Ayodeji A. Bioku, Jummai D. Jimeta-Tuko, Paige Harris, Bonnie Lu, Adenike Kareem, Foluke O. Sarimiye, Olubukola F. Kolawole, Obiora E. Onwuameze, Britta K. Ostermeyer, Andrew Toyin Olagunju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Mastectomy
Psychological distress
Quality of life
Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06548-2
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