Suspected or diagnosis Breast Cancer: Care for Women undergoing Breast Cancer Diagnosis

摘要

The period between breast cancer diagnosis (suspected or certain) and the first treatment is an agonizing transition period, characterized by distress, emotional experiences, and biographical disruption. The breast cancer diagnosis is a key turning point in a woman's life, associated with fear, anxiety, and loss of hope. Health care providers must help the patient not only by shortening but also by recognizing psychological distress symptoms to propose adaptive behaviors. As it is known that the level of adjustment to diagnosis in the earliest period is associated with future adjustment, it is important to consider this period with empathic behavior and help women to alleviate anxiety and reduce loneliness. Specialized diagnosis assessment units can help because it includes a multidisciplinary health care team with a nurse navigator and a care pathway physician responsible.