Cancer nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Attitudes and Decisional Conflict Regarding Breast Reconstruction Among Breast Cancer Patients.
The decision to undergo breast reconstruction (BR) surgery after mastectomy is made during stressful circumstances. Many women do not feel well prepared to make this decision. ⋯ Healthcare professionals may facilitate decision making by focusing on reasons for each patient's uncertainty and unaddressed concerns. All patients, even those who have consulted with a plastic surgeon and remain uncertain about their decision, may benefit from decision support from a health professional.
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Chemotherapy is the treatment of choice for many gynecological tumors, but cytotoxic drugs lead to a wide range of stressful side effects; nausea and vomiting are 2 of the most common and distressing consequences of many chemotherapy regimens. ⋯ Personal factors should be taken into consideration by the multidisciplinary treating team in gynecology.