Reproductive concerns among young adult women with breast cancer: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Reproductive concerns refer to worries about impaired or lost reproductive ability due to disease or/and treatment. Many young female patients with breast cancer experience reproductive concerns because they still desire to have children at the time of diagnosis. Reproductive concerns can impact patients' treatment decision-making as well as their psychological health and quality of life. Understanding the situation, contributing factors and health-related consequences of reproductive concerns among patients with breast cancer is essential to minimise their impacts.

Methods and analysis

A systematic review will be conducted. We will search five English databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science and APA PsycInfo) and four Chinese databases (Wang Fang datab

SUBMITTER: Hu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10351261 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature