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ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2026

Quality of life of breast cancer patients: A comparative study of survivors and patients undergoing radiotherapy in Morocco.

Hanane Lemmih, Badre Bakzaza, Fatima Zahra Anouar Tadlaoui, Nawal El Omari, Saad Rachiq, Sidi Mohammed Raoui

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Hanane LemmihFunctional Ecology and Environment Engineering Laboratory, Departement of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA), Fez, Morocco.
Badre BakzazaFunctional Ecology and Environment Engineering Laboratory, Departement of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA), Fez, Morocco.
Fatima Zahra Anouar TadlaouiFunctional Applied Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Departement of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA), Fez, Morocco.
Nawal El OmariFunctional Applied Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Departement of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA), Fez, Morocco.
Saad RachiqFunctional Ecology and Environment Engineering Laboratory, Departement of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA), Fez, Morocco.
Sidi Mohammed RaouiFunctional Ecology and Environment Engineering Laboratory, Departement of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA), Fez, Morocco.

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Abstract

backgroundBreast cancer and its treatment significantly impact patients' overall quality of life. This study compares the quality of life of breast cancer survivors with that of women currently undergoing radiotherapy. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study included 120 participants: 60 breast cancer survivors and 60 patients undergoing radiotherapy at the Oncology Day Hospital in Meknes, Morocco. Data were collected using the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BR23 questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 27.

resultsThe findings indicate a significant improvement in the overall quality of life among survivors, particularly in cognitive, physical, and psychological functioning, as well as self-image and future outlook (

conclusionThese results highlight the importance of comprehensive care, including psychological support and targeted strategies to enhance the quality of life for both patients undergoing radiotherapy and breast cancer survivors.

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Breast neoplasmhealth-related quality of lifeHRQoLquality of liferadiotherapysurvivors

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