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ArticleJournal of medicine and life2024

Evaluation of quality of life and socio-emotional impact of oncological treatment among patients with breast cancer.

Laura Mihaela Mustață, Gheorghe Peltecu, Nicolae Gică, Radu Botezatu, George Iancu, George Dumitru Gheoca, Ruxandra Cigăran, Diana Antonia Iordăchescu

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Article in Journal of medicine and life, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Laura Mihaela MustațăDepartment of Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
Gheorghe PeltecuDepartment of Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
Nicolae GicăDepartment of Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
Radu BotezatuDepartment of Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
George IancuDepartment of Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
George Dumitru GheocaDepartment of Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
Ruxandra CigăranDepartment of Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
Diana Antonia IordăchescuPsychology practice, Bucharest, Romania.

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Abstract

Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women worldwide. Quality of life (QoL) is significantly affected by both surgical and oncological treatment. The aim of this study was to assess and compare QoL, resilience and depression scores among women who had breast cancer treatment. We assessed 170 patients diagnosed with breast cancer in a non-experimental, descriptive study through anonymized questionnaires from January to March 2024. Patients were invited to fill in the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire, Breast Cancer Module (EORTC QLQ-BR23) questionnaire, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, the CD-RISC 10 questionnaire, and the MOS Social Support Survey. Clinical information and demographical data were obtained and statistical analysis was conducted to evaluate factors that affect QoL, resilience and depression scores. QoL was significantly influenced by chemotherapy and surgery. Women with higher resilience scores had lower anxiety and depression scores and reported a better QoL. Women with strong social support and high resilience reported a better QoL during and after breast cancer treatment. The results of our study show that breast cancer surgery and chemotherapy have an important impact on patients' QoL. Moreover, the results reflect the importance of both medical treatment and social support as resilience-building strategies in managing and improving the QoL of patients.

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Breast NeoplasmsQuality of LifeAdultAgedAnxietyDepressionFemaleHumansMiddle AgedResilience, PsychologicalSocial SupportSurveys and Questionnairesanxietybreast-conserving surgerybreast reconstructiondepressionmastectomypsychosocial supportquality of liferesilience

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PMID39044938
PMCPMC11262597

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