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Canadian support groups for patients with metastatic breast cancer study

Study characteristics: 1) 235 patients with metastatic breast cancer 2) randomized study 3) mean age 45 years 4) weekly 90 minute sessions 5) attendance 67% Conclusions: 1) no improvement in survival 2) subjective improvement in patients experiencing high baseline emotional distress & pain

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  1. Journal Watch 22(3):22, 2002 Goodwin PJ1, Leszcz M, Ennis M, The effect of group psychosocial support on survival in metastatic breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2001 Dec 13;345(24):1719-26. PMID: 11742045 - Spiegel D. Mind matters -- group therapy and survival in breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2001 Dec 13;345(24):1767-8. PMID: 11742052