Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, 4800 Alberta Avenue, El Paso, TX 79905, United States.
Breast. 2013 Jun;22(3):370-3. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2013.02.017. Epub 2013 Mar 25.
Many patients are living longer with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) than ever before. However, complete responses remain uncommon, and progression of disease is often inevitable. The experience of living with MBC exposes patients to a wide variety of clinical, psychological, social and spiritual issues. Although much research effort has focused on decision-making and coping strategies among women with early breast cancer, relatively little attention has been given to the needs, experiences, and perceptions of women living with MBC. Furthermore, there are major research gaps in understanding and prioritizing the types of psycho-social interventions that would make the most difference in the lives of these patients. Fortunately, the tide is turning. This communication represents a joint effort of the Breast International Group and the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-sponsored North American Breast Cancer Group (BIG-NABCG) to highlight perceptions and needs of patients living with MBC and current obstacles facing them, and recommends strategies for better addressing some of these unmet needs.
许多患有转移性乳腺癌（MBC）的患者的存活时间比以往任何时候都要长。然而，完全缓解仍然很少见，疾病的进展往往是不可避免的。患有 MBC 会使患者面临广泛的临床、心理、社会和精神问题。尽管许多研究都集中在早期乳腺癌女性的决策和应对策略上，但对于患有 MBC 的女性的需求、经验和看法关注相对较少。此外，在理解和优先考虑最能改善这些患者生活的心理社会干预措施方面，存在重大的研究差距。幸运的是，这种情况正在发生变化。本交流代表乳腺国际集团和美国国家癌症研究所（NCI）赞助的北美乳腺癌症组（BIG-NABCG）的共同努力，强调了患有 MBC 的患者的看法和需求以及他们目前面临的障碍，并建议了更好地满足其中一些未满足需求的策略。
