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Women with Cancer

Psychological Perspectives

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  • © 1986

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Editors:
  1. Barbara L. Andersen

    1. Department of Psychology and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA

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Part of the book series: Contributions to Psychology and Medicine (CONTRIBUTIONS)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Cancer Description, Incidence, Risk and Mortality, and Prevention

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Common Malignancies Among Women: Sites and Treatment

      • Neville F. Hacker, Peter R. Jochimsen
      Pages 3-58

    3. Epidemiologic Review of Cancer in Women

      • Judy A. Bean
      Pages 59-92

    4. Psychological Aspects of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Among Women

      • Diane M. Reddy, Sheryle W. Alagna
      Pages 93-137

  3. Diagnosis and Treatment Distress

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139
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    2. Psychophysiological Comparison Processes: Interpreting Cancer Symptoms

      • John T. Cacioppo, Barbara L. Andersen, Dawn C. Turnquist, Richard E. Petty
      Pages 141-171

    3. Adaptation to Chemotherapy Treatments

      • Howard Leventhal, Douglas V. Easterling, Helen L. Coons, Charlene M. Luchterhand, Richard R. Love
      Pages 172-203

    4. Social Support and Adjustment to Breast Cancer

      • Joan R. Bloom
      Pages 204-229

  4. Reducing Morbidity and Enhancing Survival

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 231-231
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    2. Close Relationships and the Female Cancer Patient

      • Rosemary R. Lichtman, Shelley E. Taylor
      Pages 233-256

    3. Sexual Difficulties for Women Following Cancer Treatment

      • Barbara L. Andersen
      Pages 257-288

    4. Behavior as a Biological Response Modifier: Psychological Variables and Cancer Prognosis

      • Sandra M. Levy
      Pages 289-306

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 307-326
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About this book

A Woman With Cancer Deborah came to University Hospital when she was 25. She was the mainstay of a young farming family. Her husband, Merle, was now farming his family land, working hard to keep financially solvent during these difficult f;lrming days. They had four children: Carolyn, 4 months; Michael, 17 months; John, 4 years; and Susie, 5 years. There was nothing special about this woman or her circumstances; she was like every woman who had ordinary daily chores and responsibilities, people in her life about whom she cared and who cared for her, worries, goals, dreams, and her life before her. Deborah's 4-week postpartum checkup and Pap smear were normal; however, six weeks later she had heavy, irregular bleeding. To Deborah this symptom picture did not seem to fit the pattern of her other preg­ nancies, and so she returned to her doctor. A large lesion was found on the posterior cervix and biopsies of the tissue revealed moderately dif­ ferentiated adenocarcinoma of the cervix. Referral to the University Hospital 60 miles away confirmed the diagnosis. Further tumor workup, which included a pelvic ultrasound, bladder cystoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and chest x-ray, was normal, although the IVP was notable for nonvi­ sualization of the right ureter, thought to be secondary to an enlarged lymph node.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Psychology and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA

    Barbara L. Andersen

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Women with Cancer

  • Book Subtitle: Psychological Perspectives

  • Editors: Barbara L. Andersen

  • Series Title: Contributions to Psychology and Medicine

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8671-1

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1986

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-8673-5Published: 08 November 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4613-8671-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1431-195X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 326

  • Topics: Psychology, general, Gynecology, Oncology, Psychotherapy

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