Table 53: Social support and breast cancer survival

Detailed information on the research is included in this summary table. A summary table is a convenient way to see the science behind many breast cancer guidelines and recommendations. However, in order to get the most out of the form, it is important to understand some important concepts. Learn to read research forms

Introduction: People receive social support through interaction with other people, including family, friends, colleagues

There is increasing evidence that social support can improve the quality of life after breast cancer. However, it is not clear whether it can improve the survival rate.

For women diagnosed with breast cancer, randomized controlled trials did not show improvement in support group survival (see Table 52).

However, several large prospective cohort studies have shown that women with more social support have better survival rates.

Cohort studies focus on social support people receive from social networks such as friends and families. Randomized trials focus on social support from strangers such as support groups.

Further research is needed to understand if there is a difference between these two social support and breast cancer survival.

Study selection criteria: prospective cohort study and meta-analysis for at least 200 participants

Do women with breast cancer have a high survival rate and receive the most social support compared to the smallest person?

* As a result of the survey, it was found that women with high social support levels have lower mortality rates for some reason than women with lower social support levels. Breast cancer mortality is similar between the two groups

In the fourth cohort study of the meta-analysis, we found that there is no difference in breast cancer survival among females with or without social support.

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Strong support for breast cancer recognition and research funding helps advance diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. The survival rate of breast cancer has risen, and the number of deaths related to this disease has declined steadily. This is primarily for early detection, new personalized treatment, and better understanding of disease. Researchers have identified hormones, lifestyles, and environmental factors that may increase the risk of breast cancer. However, it is not clear whether a person without a risk factor has cancer or whether a person without a risk factor has never suffered from cancer. Breast cancer is probably caused by complex interactions between your genetic make-up and the environment.

Scientific research has evolved to predict the onset of breast cancer and to identify lifestyle factors that can be modified to significantly reduce risk. How much does breast cancer decrease? The most important of these studies was announced several years ago and has identified simple steps to reduce breast cancer risk by at least 60%. Should these courses be placed in buckets for soda cans, processed meat, donut boxes, baked goods, and fried to drive the house like a cigarette at home.