no pmc-prop-preprint no pmc-prop-in-epmc yes pmc-license-ref CC BY-NC-SA Introduction Breast cancer is an international health problem all around the world.[ 1 2 ] In Asian countries such as Iran, the incidence of breast cancer is increasing.[ 3 ] The rate of deaths caused by breast cancer has also an increasing trend in Iran.[ 4 ] It is the second most common cause of cancer-induced mortalities in Iranian women.[ 5 ] The diagnosis of breast cancer is a significant stressor that is associated with worsened quality of life.
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