Life experiences and coping mechanisms among breast cancer patients in an urban Malaysian hospital : a qualitative study

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Life experiences and coping mechanisms among breast cancer patients in an urban Malaysian hospital : a qualitative study

Breast cancer is top-ranking cancer that affects the quality of life among women in Malaysia. Although it is very difficult to define the quality of life (QoL) precisely, it has a broad concept that affects global life satisfaction, which includes good health, adequate housing, employment, per...

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Main Authors:	Nour Hanan Daniah MB, Ahmad Anwaar MS, Siti Soraya AR, Zarini I
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18273/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18273/1/11_ms0503_pdf_17221.pdf

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