Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA 02325, USA.
J Psychosoc Oncol. 2010;28(5):539-59. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2010.498460.
The American Cancer Society estimates that 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Among these, 1-6% will be diagnosed with a far more aggressive and little studied form, inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). Because its presenting symptoms are atypical, IBC is often mistaken for mastitis or other conditions, resulting in dangerous delay in accurate diagnosis and treatment. Little is written about coping with IBC. This qualitative study explores stressors and challenges women face in coping with diagnosis, treatment and living with IBC, in order to help providers understand and meet the unique needs of women with this disease.
美国癌症协会估计，每年将有 20 万名女性被诊断患有乳腺癌。其中，1-6%将被诊断为一种更为侵袭性且研究甚少的形式，即炎性乳腺癌（IBC）。由于其表现症状不典型，IBC 常被误诊为乳腺炎或其他疾病，导致准确诊断和治疗的危险延误。关于应对 IBC 的信息很少。这项定性研究探讨了女性在应对诊断、治疗和 IBC 生活中面临的压力源和挑战，以便帮助提供者了解和满足患有这种疾病的女性的独特需求。
