Social factors: Women and cancer

Jeanne Mager Stellman, Steven D. Stellman

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Abstract

Numerous factors in the social environment may affect the incidence and mortality from cancer in women. Women's work roles, possible exposure to workplace hazards, social class, social roles, social stress, access to health care, and health behaviors are among the factors that act together to help determine a woman's health and well-being.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)103-108
Number of pages6
JournalSeminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume11
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1995
Externally publishedYes

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