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Incidence and perception of psychosocial stress: the relationship with breast cancer

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Cary L. Cooper ,
Rachel Cooper  and
E. Brian Faragher
Cary L. Cooper*
Affiliation:
Department of Management Sciences, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, and Department of Medical Statistics, University Hospital of South Manchester (Withington), Manchester
Rachel Cooper
Affiliation:
Department of Management Sciences, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, and Department of Medical Statistics, University Hospital of South Manchester (Withington), Manchester
E. Brian Faragher
Affiliation:
Department of Management Sciences, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, and Department of Medical Statistics, University Hospital of South Manchester (Withington), Manchester
*
1Address for correspondence: Professor C. L. Cooper, Department of Management Sciences, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, PO Box 88, Manchester M60 IQD.
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Synopsis

This study explored the incidence and perception of psychosocial stress among 1596 patients attending breast screening clinics and 567 controls attending a well women clinic. It was found that some major life events (e.g. death of husband, death of close friend) were significantly related to breast disease and severity. The implications of the results are discussed.

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Psychological Medicine , Volume 19 , Issue 2 , May 1989 , pp. 415 - 422
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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