Factors associated with loneliness in middle-aged and older patients with breast cancer.

11 A study reported an increasing trend in loneliness in the first year after cancer diagnosis, with 22.0% to 35.0% of women aged ≥ 50 years reporting loneliness. 12 Patients with BC often experience body image disturbances secondary to various treatments (e.g., partial or complete breast removal), severe scarring, and breast alterations

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