Research has found that women going through surgery for breast cancer experience less __________ during the year following surgery if they were optimistic rather than pessimistic individuals.
A)fatigue
B)family support
C)recurrence
D)distress

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The question is asking which factor (out of fatigue, family support, recurrence, and distress) is impacted by a patient's level of optimism after breast cancer surgery. The research found that optimistic individuals experienced less distress in the year following surgery. This means that the best choice is D, "distress."

Research Has Found That Women Going Through Surgery for Breast