General and specific measures of quality of life in younger women with breast cancer.

2001 ◽  
pp. 37-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan R. Bloom ◽  
Susan L. Stewart ◽  
Monica Johnston ◽  
Priscilla Banks
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Younger Women

Quality of Life Among Younger Women With Breast Cancer

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (15) ◽  
pp. 3322-3330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy E. Avis ◽  
Sybil Crawford ◽  
Janeen Manuel
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Image Problems

Purpose To describe quality of life (QOL) of younger women 4 to 42 months after breast cancer diagnosis and to identify factors associated with impaired QOL. Methods A total of 202 women diagnosed with stage I to III breast cancer at age 50 or younger from 4 to 42 months after breast cancer diagnosis previously completed a mailed survey. Global QOL; health-related QOL as measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Breast Cancer (FACT-B); medical history; symptoms; days of work/activity missed after diagnosis; relationship, sexual, and body image problems; coping strategies; and feelings of preparedness were measured. Results General aches and pains and unhappiness with appearance were reported by more than 70% of women. Hot flashes (P = .0007), pain with sexual intercourse (P = .02), and difficulty with bladder control (P = .002) all significantly increased with age. Global QOL was significantly lower than for a nonpatient sample of younger women (P < .0001). In general, few sociodemographic and medical factors were related to QOL. In multivariate analyses, days of work/usual activity missed immediately after diagnosis; relationship, sexual, or body image problems after diagnosis; and coping strategies were related to almost all QOL domains. Ongoing treatment, vaginal dryness, and feeling unprepared for the impact of breast cancer were related to some domains. Conclusion Younger breast cancer survivors are at risk for impaired QOL up to several years after diagnosis. Younger women, especially those at high risk for lower QOL, may need interventions that specifically target their needs related to menopausal symptoms and problems with relationships, sexual functioning, and body image. Preparing younger woman for the impact of breast cancer may also prove beneficial.

A longitudinal investigation of coping strategies and quality of life among younger women with breast cancer

2009 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 371-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne C. Danhauer ◽  
Sybil L. Crawford ◽  
Deborah F. Farmer ◽  
Nancy E. Avis
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation

Quality of life over time in a German cohort of breast cancer survivors

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Thöne ◽  
N Obi ◽  
A Jung ◽  
M Schmidt ◽  
J Chang-Claude ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Over Time
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