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ArticleScientific reports2023

Unraveling the connections between gut microbiota, stress, and quality of life for holistic care in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.

Chi-Chan Lee, Horng-Woei Yang, Chih-Ju Liu, Fang Lee, Wen-Ching Ko, Yuan-Ching Chang, Po-Sheng Yang

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7 authors.

Chi-Chan LeeDepartment of General Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Horng-Woei YangDivision of Molecular Medicine, Department of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chih-Ju LiuDepartment of Nursing, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Fang LeeDepartment of General Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Wen-Ching KoDepartment of General Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yuan-Ching ChangDepartment of General Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Po-Sheng YangDepartment of General Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. psyang@mmc.edu.tw.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There is little research about the stress, quality of life (QOL) and gut microbiota in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. In this study addressing the dearth of research on stress, quality of life (QOL), and gut microbiota in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, 82 individuals were prospectively observed. Utilizing the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACT)-Breast questionnaire to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and the Distress Thermometer (DT) to gauge distress levels, the findings revealed a mean FACT-B score of 104.5, underscoring HRQOL's varied impact. Significantly, 53.7% reported moderate to severe distress, with a mean DT score of 4.43. Further exploration uncovered compelling links between distress levels, FACT-B domains, and microbial composition. Notably, Alcaligenaceae and Sutterella were more abundant in individuals with higher DT scores at the family and genus levels (p = 0.017), while Streptococcaceae at the family level and Streptococcus at the genus level were prevalent in those with lower DT scores (p = 0.028 and p = 0.023, respectively). This study illuminates the intricate interplay of stress, QOL, and gut microbiota in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, offering valuable insights for potential interventions of biomarker or probiotics aimed at alleviating stress and enhancing QOL in this patient cohort.

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Breast NeoplasmsGastrointestinal MicrobiomeFemaleHumansPatientsQuality of LifeStress, Psychological

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PMCPMC10589294

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