The Effect of Psychosocial Support on Improving Breast Cancer Patients Response to Medical Treatment

A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Effect of Psychosocial Support on Improving Breast Cancer's Patients Response to Medical Treatment

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of psychosocial therapy on improving treatment response among breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Participants will be randomized to receive standard medical treatment alone or combined with structured psychosocial therapy. Outcomes include treatment response, psychological well-being, and quality of life.

1. Do psychosocial interventions affect the response to breast cancer treatment?
2. How do societal attitudes toward psychological and social care influence the willingness of breast cancer patients in Palestine to seek psychosocial interventions?

Inclusion Criteria:

• age between 20-40 Being Palestinian female from west bank and Jerusalem
• Diagnosed with stage I-III breast cancer.
• Currently receiving active medical treatment.
• Able to provide consent and participate in the intervention.

Exclusion Criteria:

• being male.
• holding other nationalities than Palestinian or living outside the westbank or Jerusalem.
• Younger than 20 or older than 40 years old.
• Uncooperative with interviewer
• Terminally ill (stage IV).
• Receiving palliative care only.