Patients' supportive care needs and psychological distress in advanced breast cancer patients in Japan.

M, Uchida; T, Akechi; T, Okuyama; R, Sagawa; T, Nakaguchi; C, Endo; H, Yamashita; T, Toyama; TA, Furukawa

doi:10.1093/jjco/hyq230

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Patients' supportive care needs and psychological distress in advanced breast cancer patients in Japan.

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Uchida M

Akechi T

Okuyama T

Abstract

<h4>Objective</h4>Few studies have investigated the prevalence of the unmet needs among advanced or recurrent breast cancer patients in Asian countries and little is known about the relation between their unmet needs and psychological distress/quality of life.<h4>Methods</h4>The participants (n = 87...

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