Objective In women with breast cancer, many disease-related psychosocial factors directly
affect quality of life (QoL) during and after treatment. The aims of this prospective study were …

Backgrounds Many breast cancer patients experience significant distress immediately
following the completion of primary treatment. Women who report low levels of quality of life …

Purpose To describe quality of life (QoL) in a cohort of surviving women 4 years after breast
cancer treatment and to analyze its role as a predictor of mortality within 2 years. Methods …

Background Breast cancer care today involves state-of-the-art biomedical treatment but can
fail to address the broader psychosocial and quality-of-life (QoL) issues associated with the …

Purpose Due to improved therapy, early diagnosis, and growing incidence rates, the number
of long-term breast cancer survivors is increasing. Survivors can still be affected by aftercare …

Background The assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQL) in newly diagnosed
breast cancer patients is necessary to address predictive factors in supportive clinical …

Background Although quality of life (QOL) improves over time for most breast cancer patients
after their treatment, some patients may show different patterns of QOL. Beyond determining …

The morbidity and mortality rates associated with breast cancer are a major public health
concern globally. The resulting impairment in the patients' quality of life (QOL) affects their …

Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women worldwide. Quality of life (QoL) is
significantly affected by both surgical and oncological treatment. The aim of this study was to …

Background: The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer may negatively affect the quality
of life (QOL) of women. Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess QOL in women with …