Health-related quality of life and fear of recurrence after early breast cancer treatment: Results from a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The growing population of breast cancer survivors has raised attention to the long-term effects of treatment and follow-up. This study explored how survivors experience follow-up care and its impact on quality of life, focusing on fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), work and financial burden.

Methods

In this monocentric observational study, survivors completed a questionnaire including validated items from GIVIO, EORTC QLQ-C30, and FCR Inventory Short-Form. Fourteen domains were assessed. Scores were scaled 0-100, with higher values indicating better outcomes, except for FCR, where higher scores indicate greater concern. Data were stratified by age, time since diagnosis, education, income. Cluster analysis uncovered patterns of survivor experience across questionnair

SUBMITTER: Mosconi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12670931 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature