Quality of life of breast and cervical cancer survivors
Abstract Background Breast and cervical cancer are the most common cancers affecting women. The symptom distresses experienced by cancer survivors are critical factors influencing their quality of life (QOL). This study investigated the QOL of breast and cervical cancer survivors, their physical, ps...
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| author | Huei-Ying Huang Wen-Chen Tsai Wen-Yu Chou Yao-Ching Hung Liang-Chih Liu Kuo-Feng Huang Wen-Ching Wang Kam-Wing Leung Ruey-Kuen Hsieh Pei-Tseng Kung |
| author_facet | Huei-Ying Huang Wen-Chen Tsai Wen-Yu Chou Yao-Ching Hung Liang-Chih Liu Kuo-Feng Huang Wen-Ching Wang Kam-Wing Leung Ruey-Kuen Hsieh Pei-Tseng Kung |
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| description | Abstract Background Breast and cervical cancer are the most common cancers affecting women. The symptom distresses experienced by cancer survivors are critical factors influencing their quality of life (QOL). This study investigated the QOL of breast and cervical cancer survivors, their physical, psychological and social conditions. Methods The participants were older than 20 years, had been diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer for more than 2 years, and had completed their cancer treatment. The survey incorporated the QOL questionnaires developed by the European Organization of Research and Treatment for Cancer and a self-designed questionnaire. Results The mean age at diagnosis was 48.89 ± 8.53 years for the breast cancer survivors and 49.00 ± 10.30 years for the cervical cancer survivors. The corresponding QOL scores were 75.33 ± 20.25 and 75.56 ± 17.93. The factors influencing QOL of breast cancer survivors were household income, number of comorbidities, stage of cancer, type of cancer treatment and duration of illness, whereas the factor related to QOL of cervical cancer survivors was only household income. Conclusions The QOL of the two groups was similar. Healthcare providers should demonstrate greater concern toward breast and cervical cancer survivors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e60c3c1a6a5b4b93852c938da32e4d9c2022-12-22T01:24:06ZengBMCBMC Women's Health1472-68742017-04-0117111210.1186/s12905-017-0387-xQuality of life of breast and cervical cancer survivorsHuei-Ying Huang0Wen-Chen Tsai1Wen-Yu Chou2Yao-Ching Hung3Liang-Chih Liu4Kuo-Feng Huang5Wen-Ching Wang6Kam-Wing Leung7Ruey-Kuen Hsieh8Pei-Tseng Kung9Department of Anesthesia, Chung Shan Medical University HospitalDepartment of Health Service Administration, China Medical UniversityDepartment of Health Service Administration, China Medical UniversityDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, China Medical University HospitalDepartment of Breast Surgery, China Medical University HospitalCancer Center, Chi Mei HospitalDepartment of General surgery, Chi Mei HospitalDental Department, Yuan’s General HospitalDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial HospitalDepartment of Healthcare Administration, Asia UniversityAbstract Background Breast and cervical cancer are the most common cancers affecting women. The symptom distresses experienced by cancer survivors are critical factors influencing their quality of life (QOL). This study investigated the QOL of breast and cervical cancer survivors, their physical, psychological and social conditions. Methods The participants were older than 20 years, had been diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer for more than 2 years, and had completed their cancer treatment. The survey incorporated the QOL questionnaires developed by the European Organization of Research and Treatment for Cancer and a self-designed questionnaire. Results The mean age at diagnosis was 48.89 ± 8.53 years for the breast cancer survivors and 49.00 ± 10.30 years for the cervical cancer survivors. The corresponding QOL scores were 75.33 ± 20.25 and 75.56 ± 17.93. The factors influencing QOL of breast cancer survivors were household income, number of comorbidities, stage of cancer, type of cancer treatment and duration of illness, whereas the factor related to QOL of cervical cancer survivors was only household income. Conclusions The QOL of the two groups was similar. Healthcare providers should demonstrate greater concern toward breast and cervical cancer survivors.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-017-0387-xBreast cancerCervical cancerCancer survivorsQuality of life |
| spellingShingle | Huei-Ying Huang Wen-Chen Tsai Wen-Yu Chou Yao-Ching Hung Liang-Chih Liu Kuo-Feng Huang Wen-Ching Wang Kam-Wing Leung Ruey-Kuen Hsieh Pei-Tseng Kung Quality of life of breast and cervical cancer survivors BMC Women's Health Breast cancer Cervical cancer Cancer survivors Quality of life |
| title | Quality of life of breast and cervical cancer survivors |
| title_full | Quality of life of breast and cervical cancer survivors |
| title_fullStr | Quality of life of breast and cervical cancer survivors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quality of life of breast and cervical cancer survivors |
| title_short | Quality of life of breast and cervical cancer survivors |
| title_sort | quality of life of breast and cervical cancer survivors |
| topic | Breast cancer Cervical cancer Cancer survivors Quality of life |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-017-0387-x |
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