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  1.  Avis NE, Crawford S, Manuel J. Quality of life among younger women with breast cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2005 May 20;23(15):3322-30.

  2. Bakewell RT, Volker DL. Sexual dysfunction related to the treatment of young women with breast cancer. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2005 Dec;9(6):697-702.

  3. Clive S, Dixon JM. The value of adjuvant treatment in young women with breast cancer. Drugs. 2002;62(1):1-11.

  4. Connell S, Patterson C, Newman B. Issues and concerns of young Australian women with breast cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2006 May;14(5):419-26. Epub 2006 Feb 4.

  5. Del Mastro L, Catzeddu T, Boni L, Bell C, Sertoli MR, Bighin C, Clavarezza M, Testa D, Venturini M. Prevention of chemotherapy-induced menopause by temporary ovarian suppression with goserelin in young, early breast cancer patients. Ann Oncol. 2006 Jan;17(1):74-8. Epub 2005 Oct 27.

  6. Duffy CM, Allen SM, Clark MA. Discussions regarding reproductive health for young women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 2005 Feb 1;23(4):766-73

  7. Fobair P, Stewart SL, Chang S, D'Onofrio C, Banks PJ, Bloom JR. Body image and sexual problems in young women with breast cancer. Psychooncology. 2005 Nov 15;

  8. Foxcroft LM, Evans EB, Porter AJ The diagnosis of breast cancer in women younger than 40. Breast. 2004 Aug;13(4):297-306.

  9. Fry RB, Prentice-Dunn S. Effects of a psychosocial intervention on breast self-examination attitudes and behaviors. Health Educ Res. 2006 Apr;21(2):287-95. Epub 2005 Oct 21.

  10. Gould J, Grassau P, Manthorne J, Gray RE, Fitch MI. 'Nothing fit me': nationwide consultations with young women with breast cancer. Health Expect. 2006 Jun;9(2):158-73.

  11. Partridge AH, Gelber S, Peppercorn J, Sampson E, Knudsen K, Laufer M, Rosenberg R, Przypyszny M, Rein A, Winer EP. Web-based survey of fertility issues in young women with breast cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2004 Oct 15;22(20):4174-83.

  12. Shannon C, Smith IE Breast cancer in adolescents and young women. Eur J Cancer. 2003 Dec;39(18):2632-42. Review.  

  13. Thewes B, Meiser B, Taylor A, Phillips KA, Pendlebury S, Capp A, Dalley D, Goldstein D, Baber R, Friedlander ML Fertility- and menopause-related information needs of younger women with a diagnosis of early breast cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2005 Aug 1;23(22):5155-65.

 

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1. Brennan M, French J, Houssami N, Kirk J, Boyages J. Breast cancer in young women. Aust Fam Physician. 2005 Oct;34(10):851-5. (PDF)

2. Ciatto S, Brancato B.  Role of multimedial diagnosis of breast cancer in women below 36 year of age. Radiol Med (Torino). 2005 Apr;109(4):321-9. English, Italian. (PDF)

3. Houssami N, Irwig L, Simpson JM, McKessar M, Blome S, Noakes J. Sydney Breast Imaging Accuracy Study: Comparative sensitivity and specificity of mammography and sonography in young women with symptoms. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2003 Apr;180(4):935-40. (PDF)

4. Knobf MT. The influence of endocrine effects of adjuvant therapy on quality of life outcomes in younger breast cancer survivors. Oncologist. 2006 Feb;11(2):96-110 (PDF)

5. 'Nothing fit me':The information and support needs of Canadian young women with breast cancer - National consultation with young women with breast cancer 2002 (PDF) 

6. Sonmezer M, Oktay K. Fertility preservation in young women undergoing breast cancer therapy. Oncologist. 2006 May;11(5):422-34. (PDF) 

 

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