The prevalence and risk factors for physical impairments in Chinese post-cancer treated breast cancer survivors: a 4 years’ cross-sectional study at a single center

Abstract The incidence of breast cancer in China was 19.2% in 2018, with a five-year survival rate of up to 80%. The impairments that may result from breast cancer treatment, such as lymphedema, pain, and symptoms related to nerve damage, could have long-term side effects. Its prevalence and symptom...

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Main Authors: Dan Chen, Li Li, Liu-Ya Jiang, Jie Jia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45731-x