Loss of partner and breast cancer prognosis - a population-based study, Denmark, 1994-2010.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The extent to which experiencing a stressful life event influences breast cancer prognosis remains unknown, as the findings of the few previous epidemiological studies are inconsistent. This large population-based study examines the association between a common major life event, loss of a partner and breast cancer recurrence and all-cause mortality.

Methods

N=21,213 women diagnosed with a first primary breast cancer 1994-2006, who had a cohabiting partner in the 4 years before their breast cancer diagnosis, were followed for death and recurrence in population-based registers and clinical databases. Information on education, disposable income, comorbidity and prognostic risk factors were included in Cox regression analyses.

Results

Women who had lost a partn

SUBMITTER: Olsen MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3341857 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature