AFRONTANDO LA POSIBILIDAD DE TENER CANCER DE MAMA

The psychological impact of being recalled for a second-stage of breast cancer screening has been considered in the literature as a threatening event, triggering coping efforts. The present work focuses on the psychological cost of being recalled for further investigation after breast cancer screening tests. The descriptive observational study, using qualitative and quantitative methodologies included 377 patients. Quantitative applied instruments were Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Profile of Mood States (POMS). ULM Manual was applied as a qualitative evaluation of coping. 37 (10%) who finally received a positive diagnosis of breast cancer. Cancer patients reported 125 of all coping events (median 4, range 1-13), while non-cancer patients reported