A patient is at a physician's office following the end of treatment for breast cancer. The patient is not scheduled to receive any more radiation or chemotherapy at this time. With treatment behind her, the patient can now look again to the future. Which phase of psychological adjustment is this patient experiencing?

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The patient is experiencing the recovery phase of psychological adjustment, where she can look towards the future now that treatment is over. This phase is characterized by adjusting to the impact of the illness and treatment and creating a new sense of normalcy.

A Patient Is at a Physician's Office Following the End