Abstract

Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent cancer among parenting-age women in Malaysia. Women with advanced BC with dependent children face additional parental concerns in addition to other psychosocial challenges and comorbid depression and anxiety secondary to disease burden. This interferes with their psychosocial functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This case report highlights the psychological burden faced by a patient with metastatic BC with dependent children. Early symptom recognition and appropriate intervention, as well as strengthening social support may lower their psychological distress and improve HRQOL.

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