Characterizing Early Changes in Quality of Life in Young Women With Breast Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Younger age at diagnosis is a risk factor for poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in long-term breast cancer survivors. However, few studies have specifically addressed HRQOL in young adults with breast cancer (i.e., diagnosed prior to age 40), nor have early changes in HRQOL been fully characterized.

Methods

Eligible female patients with breast cancer were identified through our local cancer center. To establish HRQOL, patients completed the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) around diagnosis and 12 months later. Sociodemographic factors, genetic susceptibility to cancer, tumor- and treatment-related factors, and comorbidities (e.g., depression/anxiety) were abstracted from medical records and the local oncology registry. Mixed-effe

SUBMITTER: Al-Kaylani HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9132041 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature