Foot health and quality of life in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chemotherapy is one of the most widely used therapies for breast cancer, triggering important repercussions on people's quality of life. However, little research has been undertaken about podiatric adverse effects. This study aimed was to determine the prevalence of podiatric pathology developed in people with breast cancer who receive chemotherapy.

Methods

Observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study was conducted in the Oncology service of the A Coruña University Hospital (northwest Spain). People with breast cancer and undergoing chemotherapy treatment of legal age (≥ 18), who signed the informed consent (n = 117) were included. Sociodemographic, comorbidity, disease and foot health variables, as well as two self-administered questionnaires (Foot Healt

SUBMITTER: Veiga-Seijo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10440865 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature