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The mental health impacts of receiving a breast cancer diagnosis: A meta-analysis

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Background Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can be a turning point with negative impacts on mental health, treatment and prognosis. This meta-analysis sought to determine the nature and prevalence of clinically significant psychological distress-related symptoms in the wake of a breast cancer diagnosis.Methods Ten databases were searched between March and August 2020. Thirty-nine quantitative studies were meta-analysed.Results The prevalence of clinically significant symptoms was 39% for non-specific distress (n = 13), 34% for anxiety (n = 19), 31% for post-traumatic stress (n = 7) and 20% for depression (n = 25). No studies reporting breast cancer patients' well-being in our specific time frame were found.Conclusion Mental health can be impacted in at least four domains following a diagnosis of breast cancer and such effects are commonplace. This study outlines a clear need for mitigating the impacts on mental health brought about by breast cancer diagnosis. CRD42020203990.

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Authors
Fortin, J., Leblanc, M., Elgbeili, G., Cordova, M. J., Marin, M.-F., & Brunet, A.
Affiliations
  • Douglas Mental Health University Institute (CA)
  • Université de Montréal (CA)
  • Palo Alto University (US)
  • Université du Québec à Montréal (CA)
Corresponding author
Fortin, Justine
Venue
British Journal of Cancer
Published
2021-09-04
Volume
125
Issue
11
Pages
1582-1592
ISSN
  • 0007-0920 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-1827
OpenAlex
W3196604109
Cited by
177
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105
Citations by year
2026: 43 · 2025: 53 · 2024: 41 · 2023: 30 · 2022: 10
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2.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • British Journal of Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family Support in Illness
Keywords
breast cancer diagnosis, psychological distress, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, mental health
MeSH terms
Breast Neoplasms, Female, Humans, Mental Health

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