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Method of breast cancer presentation and depressed mood 1 year after diagnosis in women with locally advanced disease
Annals of Surgical Oncology, 04/16/09

Roth EB et al. – Study reports that women diagnosed with locally advanced breast cancer by screening mammography showed increased depressed mood a year after diagnosis. Therefore, identification of locally advanced breast cancer by screening mammogram may be a risk factor for posttreatment depression.

Methods

Study to investigate the differences in psychological outcomes of BCa patients with locally advanced disease who presented with abnormal screening mammograms or palpable mass
120 women with clinical stage II/III BCa were interviewed 1 year after diagnosis inquiring about:
- demographics
- depressive symptoms
- social support, and
- perceived risk of disease recurrence
Presentation method was determined by chart review

Results

A significant interaction was observed between presentation method and change in depressed mood
Women presenting with breast symptoms experienced a decrease and women presenting with abnormal screening mammogram experienced an increase in depressed mood

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