Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate changes in the quality of life (QoL) and
body image among breast cancer patients over 2 years and to examine different predictive …

Abstract Background Quality of Life (QoL) is an important outcome measure in oncology.
QoL is influenced by personality traits, such as anxiety. To assess the influence of …

Background The number of long-term survivors of breast cancer has increased over recent
decades because of many treatment advances. Thus, long-term quality of life (QoL) and …

Background: The aim of the present study was to examine whether type of surgery, age, and
time since surgery influenced psychological distress and quality of life (QOL) in women …

In a study of breast cancer survivors, the authors used the European Organization for
Research and Treatment of Cancer core questionnaire+ breast module (EORTC QLQ-C30/+ …

Purpose Evidence that psychosocial status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) are
associated with breast cancer (BC) outcomes is weak and inconsistent. We examined …

Objective Our aim was to identify risk factors for lower quality of life (QOL) in non‐metastatic
breast cancer patients. Methods Our study included 120 patients from the University Hospital …

Background Despite the possible traumatic significance of cancer and of the incidence,
prevalence, and survival of young women with breast cancer, these patients are …

Objectives This 14-month study aimed to examine the changes of quality of life following
breast cancer surgery and associations of such changes with depression and anxiety levels …

Scand J Caring Sci; 2013; 27; 77–83 Longitudinal assessment of distress and quality of life
in the early stages of breast cancer treatment Abstract Background: During breast cancer …