The purpose of the present study was to investigate the meaning of advanced breast cancer
patients' quality of life (QoL). A semi‐structured interview was used, and the …

Objectives Identify the main changes in the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of women
diagnosed with breast cancer (BC) undergoing chemotherapy. Methods Prospective cohort …

Purpose Quality of life is the most important psychological factor affecting breast cancer
patients. This study aimed to examine the health related quality of life of breast cancer …

Background: The impact of various medical and demographic factors on the quality of life
(QoL) of breast cancer patients has been discussed controversially. We investigated the …

Purpose Cultural differences are hypothesized to influence patients' Quality of Life (QoL)
reports. However, there is a lack of empirical cross-cultural studies comparing QoL of …

Background There is disagreement among studies of health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
changes in breast cancer patients over time. Reportedly, assessment of HRQoL prior to …

Objectives The aim of this study was to describe the health related quality of life (HRQoL) in
different breast cancer disease states using preference-based measures. Material and …

Background A breast cancer diagnosis as well as the treatment that follows has
considerable consequences on women's physical functioning, psychological health and …

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 To evaluate the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and physical as well
as psychological variables in Chinese breast cancer patients. Methods This multicenter …