Journal article
The Effect of Group Psychosocial Support on Survival in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Supportive-expressive group therapy has been reported to prolong survival among women with metastatic breast cancer. However, in recent studies, various psychosocial interventions have not prolonged survival.
METHODS: In a multicenter trial, we randomly assigned 235 women with metastatic breast cancer who were expected to survive at least three months in a 2:1 ratio to an intervention group that participated in weekly …
Authors
Goodwin PJ; Leszcz M; Ennis M; Koopmans J; Vincent L; Guther H; Drysdale E; Hundleby M; Chochinov HM; Navarro M
Journal
The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 345, No. 24, pp. 1719–1726
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Date
December 13, 2001
DOI
10.1056/nejmoa011871
ISSN
0028-4793