2012
Body image in recently diagnosed young women with early breast cancer
Rosenberg SM, Tamimi RM, Gelber S, Ruddy KJ, Kereakoglow S, Borges VF, Come SE, Schapira L, Winer EP, Partridge AH. Body image in recently diagnosed young women with early breast cancer. Psycho-Oncology 2012, 22: 1849-1855. PMID: 23132765, PMCID: PMC3594059, DOI: 10.1002/pon.3221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer Rehabilitation Evaluation SystemMean CARE scoreCare scoresYoung womenBreast cancerMore body image concernsBody image concernsSurgical decision-making processMusculoskeletal pain symptomsProspective cohort studyEarly breast cancerBody imageWomen age 40Impact of treatmentImage concernsRehabilitation Evaluation SystemPotential future interventionsBreast cancer diagnosisMulti-variable analysisLumpectomy groupPain symptomsRadical surgeryCohort studySurgery typePsychological factors
1997
Genetic Testing for Susceptibility to Breast Cancer: Findings from Women's Focus Groups
Tessaro I, Borstelmann N, Regan K, Rimer B, Winer E. Genetic Testing for Susceptibility to Breast Cancer: Findings from Women's Focus Groups. Journal Of Women's Health 1997, 6: 317-327. PMID: 9201666, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.1997.6.317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerGenetic testingLoss of insuranceSupport needsPositive test resultsWomen's focus groupsFocus groupsUnaffected womenLifestyle changesMore public educationWomen's knowledgeMedical treatmentBRCA1 testingBRCA1 mutationsCancerWomenLifestyle choicesEffect of testingBalanced informationWomen's decisionsPhysiciansFamily membersFocus group discussionsSuch testingWomen's concerns
1993
Silicone Controversy: a Survey of Women With Breast Cancer and Silicone Implants
Winer EP, Fee-Fulkerson K, Fulkerson CC, Catoe G, Georgiade KE, Conaway M, Brunatti C, Holmes V, Rimer BK. Silicone Controversy: a Survey of Women With Breast Cancer and Silicone Implants. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1993, 85: 1407-1411. PMID: 8350364, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/85.17.1407.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBreast NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedProstheses and ImplantsRetrospective StudiesSiliconesStress, PsychologicalConceptsBreast cancerBreast reconstructionMajority of womenSilicone implantsSilicone breast implantsMedical complicationsBreast implantsSuch womenPossible medical complicationsHealth care providersPotential medical complicationsSurvey of womenReconstruction patientsTreatment optionsPossible complicationsPatient concernsReconstructive surgeryCare providersBreast implant devicesComplicationsPermanent prosthesisStudy participantsCancerSubstantial riskPlastic surgeons