Religion and spirituality: their role in the psychosocial adjustment to breast cancer and subsequent symptom management of adjuvant endocrine therapy

ConclusionWe identified that religion and/or spirituality helps women with their adjustment to breast cancer and influences their continued use and management of side-effects from AET.Implications for breast cancer survivorsThis study illustrates the importance of developing meaning-centered interventions that harness religion and spirituality to help women cope with AET. Our findings support the development of interventions that work to enhance AET persistence among breast cancer survivors.

Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - October 9, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research