Locus of Control, Marital Status and Predictors of Early Relapse in Primary Breast Cancer Patients

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between two psychosocial factors and early relapse in breast cancer patients. Specifically, we investigated how the personality trait locus of control interacts with marital status to predict medical pathology and distress in 49 primary breast cancer patients. Patient data were obtained from clinical files, personal interviews, and a reduced version of Hopkins Symptom Checklist. Based on...