ReviewHealth and quality of life outcomes2003
Outcomes and quality of life following breast cancer treatment in older women: when, why, how much, and what do women want?
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- A randomized-controlled trial comparing supervised aerobic training to resistance training followed by unsupervised exercise on physical functioning in older breast cancer survivors.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2022Trial
- Relationships between three beliefs as barriers to symptom management and quality of life in older breast cancer survivors.Oncology nursing forum · 2013Trial
- A randomized controlled trial of a support group intervention on the quality of life and fatigue in women after primary treatment for early breast cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2012Trial
- Mediating processes of two communication interventions for breast cancer patients.Patient education and counseling · 2010Trial
- Surviving and thriving after breast cancer treatment.The Medical journal of Australia · 2022Article
- Psychometric properties of Quality-of-Life Index for Vietnamese women with breast cancer three weeks postmastectomy.Belitung nursing journal · 2021Article
- Validation of the French version of the LEIPAD in community-dwelling people aged 80 years and above.PloS one · 2019Article
- The association of tooth loss, toothbrushing, and quality of life among cancer survivors.Cancer medicine · 2018Article
- Family interactions in childhood leukemia: an exploratory descriptive study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Article
- Measuring the quality of surgical decisions for Latina breast cancer patients.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2015Article
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- Tai Ji Quan for the aging cancer survivor: Mitigating the accelerated development of disability, falls, and cardiovascular disease from cancer treatment.Journal of sport and health science · 2014Article
- Cross-cultural evaluation of the French version of the LEIPAD, a health-related quality of life instrument for use in the elderly living at home.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2013Article
- Quality of life and coping of women treated for breast cancer and their caregiver. What are the interactions?Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2012Article
- Do breast cancer survivors increase their physical activity and enhance their health-related quality of life after attending community-based wellness workshops?Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2012Article
- Health-related quality of life and cancer clinical trials.Therapeutic advances in medical oncology · 2011Article
- Effects of walking on quality of life of mastectomy patients at selected hospitals of Tehran.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research · 2011Article
- Quality-of-life: A study on patients of carcinoma breast and its pitfalls in Indian society.The Indian journal of surgery · 2010Article
- Satisfaction with care among low-income women with breast cancer.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2010Article
- Internet-Based Interactive Support for Cancer Patients: Are Integrated Systems Better?The Journal of communication · 2008Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere are few comprehensive reviews of breast cancer outcomes in older women. We synthesize data to describe key findings and gaps in knowledge about the outcomes of breast cancer in this population.
methodsWe reviewed research published between 1995 and June 2003 on breast cancer quality of life and outcomes among women aged 65 and older treated for breast cancer. Outcomes included communication, satisfaction, and multiple quality of life domains.
resultsFew randomized trials or cohort studies that measured quality of life after treatment focused exclusively on older women. Studies from older women generally noted that, with the exception of axillary dissection, type of surgical treatment generally had no effect on long-term outcomes. In contrast, the processes of care, such as choosing therapy, good patient-physician communication, receiving treatment concordant with preferences about body image, and low perceptions of bias, were associated with better quality of life and satisfaction.
conclusionsWith the exception of axillary dissection, the processes of care, and not the therapy itself, seem to be the most important determinants of long-term quality of life in older women.
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