| Quality of life among long-term breast cancer survivors: a systematic review. | |
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PMID: 16226458 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of this study was to review the literature on quality of life among long-term survivors of breast cancer and identify the specific aspects of quality of life that were affected in these survivors. We also describe predictors of quality of life. Published research reports were included if they described the quality of life of breast cancer survivors diagnosed at least five years earlier. The methodological quality of the 10 selected studies, conducted between 1997 and 2004, was high according to a list of predefined criteria. Most studies reported that long-term survivors of breast cancer experienced good overall quality of life. However, almost all studies reported that breast cancer survivors experienced some specific problems (e.g., a thick and painful arm and problems with sexual functioning). The current medical condition, amount of social support and current income level were strong positive predictors of quality of life, and the use of adjuvant chemotherapy emerged as a negative predictor. More research on the specific medical and psychosocial needs of survivors is needed in order to be able to design appropriate intervention studies. If anything, this review shows that focusing on the long-term effects of breast cancer is important when evaluating the full extent of cancer treatment. |
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Authors:
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Floortje Mols; Ad J J M Vingerhoets; Jan Willem Coebergh; Lonneke V van de Poll-Franse |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2005-10-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) Volume: 41 ISSN: 0959-8049 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Cancer Publication Date: 2005 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-11-18 Completed Date: 2006-01-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9005373 Medline TA: Eur J Cancer Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2613-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Comprehensive Cancer Centre South (IKZ), Eindhoven Cancer Registry, P.O. Box 231, 5600 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Research@Ikz.nl |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Breast Neoplasms / mortality* Female Humans Middle Aged Quality of Life* Survivors |
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