ArticleContemporary oncology (Poznan, Poland)2018
Assessment of quality of life in women five years after breast cancer surgery, members of Breast Cancer Self-Help Groups - non-randomized, cross-sectional study.
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- Socio-Demographic and General Health Factors Associated with Quality of Life in Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors from Southwestern Poland.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
aim of the studyTo assess the quality of life in patients treated for breast cancer who were 5 years after diagnosis and were active members of Breast Cancer Self-Help Groups. MATERIAL AND
methodsThe study had a non-randomized, cross-sectional design. We enrolled 167 women who were more than 5 years after mastectomy and were active members of Breast Cancer Self-Help Groups (group A1). As a control group we enrolled 117 women after mastectomy - not members of such support groups (group A2). For the evaluation of the quality of life in both groups we used the following standardized questionnaires - EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BR23 as well the Mini-MAC scale for the assessment of strategies of coping with disease.
resultsBased on QLQ C30 scores, group A1 had better emotional functioning (
conclusionsMembership in Amazon groups improves functioning in breast cancer patients that can also extend into a five-year period after treatment completion.
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