Nutritional status and quality of life among breast Cancer patients undergoing treatment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of malnutrition in cancer patients ranges from 30 to 60%. While it is known that malnutrition is prevalent among cancer patients, the relationship between undernutrition and quality of life among breast cancer patients has not been adequately explored. Therefore, the present study was aimed at assessing the association between undernutrition and quality of life among Breast Cancer patients under treatment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study on breast cancer patients under treatment at the outpatient and in-patient departments of oncology centers of two tertiary hospitals in Addis Ababa - Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH) and St. Paul Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) oncology was conducted from May 12 to August 26,202

SUBMITTER: Adam R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10422709 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature