| Adaptation and quality of life among long-term cervical cancer survivors in the military health care system. | |
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PMID: 19160626 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: This study assessed quality of life in long-term cervical cancer survivors eligible for health care in the military health system. METHODS: TRICARE beneficiaries who were diagnosed as having cervical cancer in 1980 to 2000 completed self-administered questionnaires including standardized measures of quality of life, distress, and sexuality. RESULTS: Forty-one women (72% of those who received questionnaire packets) provided questionnaire data. More than 2,500 questionnaires were undeliverable, with no forwarding address. Data indicated that quality of life, cervical cancer-related stress, and intimacy concerns were comparable to population normative values. Survivors received more cancer screenings than the general population. Nearly one-half of respondents reported no effect of cancer on their sexual relationships, whereas approximately one-half said that cancer had a negative impact. CONCLUSIONS: Although cervical cancer survivors overall reported a high quality of life, many experienced significant decrements in sexual functioning. The Automated Central Tumor Registry presents challenges and potential for conducting this kind of research. |
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Carolyn C Gotay; John H Farley; Crissy Terawaki Kawamoto; Adela Mearig |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Military medicine Volume: 173 ISSN: 0026-4075 ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
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Created Date: 2009-01-23 Completed Date: 2009-02-06 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984771R Medline TA: Mil Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1035-41 Citation Subset: IM |
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Prevention and Control Program, Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA. |
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Adaptation, Psychological* Female Health Behavior Humans Mass Screening* Middle Aged Psychological Tests Psychometrics Quality of Life / psychology* Questionnaires Registries Sexuality Survivors / psychology Time Factors United States / epidemiology Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / epidemiology, mortality, psychology* |
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