RAMOS, Ana Sofia    PATRAO, Ivone. Imagem corporal da mulher com cancro de mama: Impacto na qualidade do relacionamento conjugal e na satisfação sexual. []. , 23, 3, pp.295-304. ISSN 0870-8231.

The aim of the present investigation was to study the body image, marital relationship quality and sexual satisfaction of women with breast cancer. In this study participated thirty women with breast cancer, who were submitted to a breast surgery (mastectomy or lumpectomy) and post treatment intervention (chemotherapy, radiation therapy and/or hormone therapy). All subjects were married and had sexual activity with their partners. To evaluate the studied variables, we used: The Body Image Scale, The Marital Relationship Scale and The Index of Sexual Satisfaction. The obtained results showed the inexistence of body image and marital relationship quality problems. However, some difficulties concerning to sexual satisfaction of the participants, were found.

: Body image; marital relationship quality; sexual satisfaction; breast cancer.

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