Contemporaneous symptom networks and correlates during endocrine therapy among breast cancer patients: A network analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endocrine therapy-related symptoms are associated with early discontinuation and quality of life among breast cancer survivors. Although previous studies have examined these symptoms and clinical covariates, little is known about the interactions among different symptoms and correlates. This study aimed to explore the complex relationship of endocrine therapy-related symptoms and to identify the core symptoms among breast cancer patients.

Methods

This is a secondary data analysis conducted based on a multicenter cross-sectional study of 613 breast cancer patients in China. All participants completed the 19-item Chinese version of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Endocrine Subscale (FACT-ES). Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to ident

SUBMITTER: Jing F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10103712 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature