Effectiveness of Informational and Emotional Consultation on the Psychological Impact on Women With Breast Cancer Who Underwent Modified Radical Mastectomy

Female breast cancer has been ranked as the leading cause of cancer death in Taiwan. Women who undergo a mastectomy are at risk of suffering emotional disturbance because of deteriorating body image. A nursing intervention designed to restore body image perceptions and to reduce anxiety and emotional distress in this vulnerable group should be developed and administered.