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The Impact Of Emotional Support On Identity In Breast Cancer Survivors, Sakinah Dewji
The Impact Of Emotional Support On Identity In Breast Cancer Survivors, Sakinah Dewji
Honors Undergraduate Theses
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact that breast cancer has on identity and how emotional support affects identity formation in women after cancer diagnosis and treatment. While there is much research on the medical treatment of breast cancer and the impact it has on women, there is a gap in research on the identity construction of women who have gone through breast cancer and the impact of emotional support for them during and after treatment. This is an important aspect of research as demonstrated by the rising number of women diagnosed with breast cancer each year. …