ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Patients Attending Tertiary Cancer Care Center in a Mountainous State of North India-A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Background: This descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken to assess the quality of life (QOL) and to determine the factors affecting QOL in breast cancer patients. Materials and Methods: The data from 121 breast cancer patients attending the Tertiary Cancer Care Centre (TCCC) was gathered by interview technique using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaires-Core-30 and Breast-23 (QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BR23) questionnaires. Results: The mean age at presentation was 51.10 ± 11.45 years, and 73% of breast cancer patients belonged to rural areas. The patients with an advanced stage of disease had the lowest scores on almost all functional scales, including physical, cognitive, emotional, and global. The young breast (20-34 years) cancer survivors showed significantly worse QOL outcomes compared with older age groups (50-64 years) on all other functional scales, except for future perspectives and upset by hair loss. Other factors that affected the quality of life of patients during treatment were the participants' education level, occupation, and place of residence. Conclusion: Age, education status, occupation, stage of disease at presentation, and place of residence are a few factors that significantly affect QOL in Carcinoma breast patients. The study may provide insights into how to improve life conditions in breast cancer patients and, thus, their survival.
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