APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Better Together: Team Approach to Prophylactic Bilateral Mastectomy and Relationship Satisfaction
- Jenelle Gaytan
Arizona State University - Stephanie Miller
Arizona State University - Sanjana Khanna
Arizona State University - Mary Burleson
Arizona State University
Abstract
Prophylactic bilateral mastectomy (PBM) can decrease hereditary breast cancer risk by 90%. Women with a more recent PBM had higher relationship satisfaction than those who had the PBM longer ago. This effect was mediated by dyadic coping, which supports the idea of thriving through relationships.
Prevention/Intervention
