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  • Attitudes, perceptions and coping skills of long-term breast cancer survivors

    Creator:
    Baskerville, Linda F.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study was to document, through personal interviews, perceptions, attitudes and coping skills utilized by women who have survived breast cancer treated by mastectomy for at least 5 years without recurrence. A semi-structured interview guide was developed with input from professionals in the field. The questions were...
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    Masters Thesis
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    psychological well-being of breast cancer patients, who may experience a sense of loss of control in relation

  • Loss of rhythmic circadian clock gene expression is associated with decreases in estrogen receptor expression in canine mammary cancer

    Creator:
    Hughes, Kelly L.
    Abstract:
    The endogenous circadian clock is an intracellular transcriptional feedback loop timing daily patterns of multiple biological rhythms within a 24-hour period. Disturbance in various rhythms leads to alteration of normal biological processes including cellular proliferation and tumor suppression. Endogenous circadian clock rhythms have been found to be disrupted in breast...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ..............................................................................................................2 Comparative aspect of human breast cancer and canine mammary cancer..................2

  • Breast cancer experience literature : women's stories as cultural critique

    Creator:
    Cohen, Karla R.
    Abstract:
    Breast cancer statistics in the United States are staggering. As the number of women diagnosed grows, so does the number of women who are writing about their experiences. This thesis is a multi-textual work which includes both the stories of women with breast cancer as well as the thesis author's...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Breast cancer experience literature : women's stories as