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Defining attributes.
| Categories | Subcategories |
|---|---|
| Impaired body image and physiological function | Impaired body image; decreased physiological function |
| Negative stereotypes | Infectious; death; punishment |
| Mixed negative feelings about developing breast cancer | Ashamed; low self-esteem; miserable; frightened |
| A feeling of avoidance | Concealment of the disease; concealed emotion; social withdrawal |
| Experienced discrimination | Social discrimination, estrangement, exclusion |
