ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2021
Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy in Brazil.
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- Impact of breast cancer on body image: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of women's mental health · 2026Pooled it
- Health-related quality of life in breast cancer patients in Asia: A meta-analysis and systematic review.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Health-Related Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients during Chemotherapy: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the EORTC QLQ-C30 and BR45.European journal of breast health · 2025Article
- Satisfaction and quality of life of Palestinian women with newly diagnosed breast cancer: a one-year follow-up study.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Dietary Behavior and Its Association with Nutrition Literacy and Dietary Attitude Among Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Chemotherapy: A Multicenter Survey of Hospitals in China.Patient preference and adherence · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionBreast cancer (BC) is an austere public health problem, representing the most incident and prevalent malignancy among women worldwide.
objectiveTo evaluate the health-related quality of life of women with breast cancer undergoing initial and final stages of chemotherapy treatment.
methodsIt was descriptive, correlational, analytical, prospective cross-sectional study that included 80 women diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Health-related quality of life was assessed in two phases. The first one was on the initial day of the treatment and the second, 120 days after started the chemotherapy.
resultsEighty adult women were part of the study, whose average age was 52.54. Overall quality of life decreased due to chemotherapy. It was noted the negative impact that the emotional role, the sexual function and the concern about hair loss on health-related quality of life. It was observed that fatigue, nausea and vomiting, appetite loss, diarrhea were frequent symptoms in comparison between the phases. Sexual function and satisfaction were dissatisfying and worsened during chemotherapy.
conclusionThe quality of life related to the health of patients is negatively influenced during chemotherapy treatment, hence, requiring interventions in oncology and research in this sphere.
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