Correlates of common concerns in older cancer survivors of leukemia and lymphoma: results from the WHI LILAC study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Older survivors of leukemia and lymphoma often experience long-term effects of chemotherapy. We described common concerns related to their cancer and treatment in older survivors of leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and assessed correlates of these concerns.

Methods

We utilized data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Life and Longevity After Cancer (LILAC) study that recruited post-menopausal women aged 50-79. Participants diagnosed with leukemia and NHL were included (n = 420). They were asked about 14 areas of current concerns related to their cancer and treatment and to rate each from 0 (no concern) to 2 (major concern), with total scores ranging from 0 to 28. Linear regression was used to assess factors correlated with the concern score, and logistic

SUBMITTER: Loh KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9938088 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature