Doctors focus on helping breast cancer patients become physically well again, but not a lot of attention is paid to the emotional wellbeing of breast cancer patients.
According to a study of breast cancer patients by researchers in Australia, women who live alone and well-educated women are hardest hit emotionally by breast cancer. Co-chief investigator of the study, Robin Bell, suggested that women living alone may benefit by targeted provision of social support.

Researchers think that the lower wellbeing results of more educated women may reflect greater anxiety over making decisions and difficulty coping with a sense loss of control. Dr. Susan …read more