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GAD is a condition marked by excessive worry and feelings of fear, dread, and uneasiness that last six months or longer. Other symptoms of GAD include being restless, being tired or irritable, muscle tension, not being able to concentrate or sleep well, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, sweating, and dizziness. Also called generalized anxiety disorder. Cancer is a term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Cancer cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is a cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma are cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Also called malignancy.
Preview- It`s possible to notice, it could be argued, therefore, that women experiencing high levels of general anxiety that might lead to avoidance of breast self-examination were also deterred from participating in the current study. However, the very high response rate as well as the wide range in general anxiety scores (see Table 2) suggest that the current study sample is representative of women with a family history of breast cancer in terms of general anxiety. Therefore, some at-risk women may be experiencing high levels of general anxiety (which may or may not be a consequence of their at-risk status), but this seems to generate excessive rather than avoidant breast self-examination. Response rate is the percentage of patients whose cancer shrinks or disappears after treatment. Response is in medicine, an improvement related to treatment. Anxiety, feelings of fear, dread, and uneasiness that may occur as a reaction to stress. A person with anxiety may sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heart beat. Extreme anxiety that happens often over time may be a sign of an anxiety disorder. Breast, glandular organ located on the chest. The breast is made up of connective tissue, fat, and breast tissue that contains the glands that can make milk. Also called mammary gland. Breast cancer, cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare. Family history is a record of the relationships among family members along with their medical histories. This includes current and past illnesses. A family history may show a pattern of certain diseases in a family. Also called family medical history. Avoidance is the act of staying away from people, places, and thoughts that may cause anxiety, pain, or unpleasant feelings. Some types of cancer-related avoidance include refusing to accept a cancer diagnosis or get treatment, and using alcohol or other drugs to forget about having cancer.
- It would seem to be apparant that, the average number of relatives affected with breast cancer was two (range 19).
- It is obvious that, total possible scores range from 6 to 24, with higher scores indicating higher levels of breast cancer worry.
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