Mothers want help in telling their children about their cancer

Doctors may find it difficult to tell patients they have cancer, but it is much more difficult for these patients then to have to tell their children. On page 479 Barnes et al report on an interview study of mothers recently diagnosed with breast cancer who had school age children. Most children were told something about the illness, although a few were told nothing. Mothers would have appreciated discussion with a healthcare professional to work out what to say to children and how to deal with their reactions.


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Qualitative interview study of communication between parents and children about maternal breast cancer
Jacqueline Barnes, Leanda Kroll, Olive Burke, Joanna Lee, Alison Jones, and Alan Stein
BMJ 2000 321: 479-482. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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