European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 148, Issue 2 , Pages 166-171 , February 2010

Experiences with a specific screening instrument to identify psychosocial support needs in breast cancer patients

  • Friederike Siedentopf

      Affiliations

    • DRK Kliniken Berlin-Westend, Womens’ Hospital, Spandauer Damm 130, D-14050 Berlin, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Women's Hospital, DRK-Kliniken Westend, Breast Unit, Spandauer Damm 130, D-14050 Berlin, Germany. Tel.: +49 3035 4924; fax: +49 3035 5929.
    • ,
  • Birgitt Marten-Mittag

      Affiliations

    • Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Langerstr. 3, D-81675 München, Germany
    • ,
  • Isabell Utz-Billing

      Affiliations

    • DRK Kliniken Berlin-Westend, Womens’ Hospital, Spandauer Damm 130, D-14050 Berlin, Germany
    • ,
  • Winfried Schoenegg

      Affiliations

    • DRK Kliniken Berlin-Westend, Womens’ Hospital, Spandauer Damm 130, D-14050 Berlin, Germany
    • ,
  • Heribert Kentenich

      Affiliations

    • DRK Kliniken Berlin-Westend, Womens’ Hospital, Spandauer Damm 130, D-14050 Berlin, Germany
    • ,
  • Andreas Dinkel

      Affiliations

    • Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Langerstr. 3, D-81675 München, Germany

Received 31 July 2008 ,Revised 31 August 2009 ,Accepted 14 October 2009.

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PII: S0301-2115(09)00630-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.10.014

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 148, Issue 2 , Pages 166-171 , February 2010

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