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A cross-sectional study of fear of surgery in female breast cancer patients: Prevalence, severity, and sources, as well as relevant differences among patients experiencing high, moderate, and low fear of surgery
BACKGROUND: Fear of surgery has been associated with more postoperative pain, disability, and a lower quality of life among patients undergoing various surgical procedures. While qualitative studies indicate breast cancer patients to be afraid of surgery, detailed quantitative analyses are lacking....
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10289430/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37352256 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287641 |