[HTML][HTML] Awareness and current knowledge of breast cancer

M Akram, M Iqbal, M Daniyal, AU Khan - Biological research, 2017 - Springer
Breast cancer remains a worldwide public health dilemma and is currently the most common
tumour in the globe. Awareness of breast cancer, public attentiveness, and advancement in …

Multi‐dimensional quality of life among long‐term (5+ years) adult cancer survivors

JR Bloom, DM Petersen… - Psycho‐Oncology: Journal …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Survival from cancer has improved over the past decade resulting in more long‐term
survivors. The literature on multi‐dimensional quality of life (QOL) among long‐term (5+ …

Psychosocial problems among younger women with breast cancer

NE Avis, S Crawford, J Manuel - Psycho‐Oncology: Journal of …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Women diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age often have concerns less frequently
faced by older women. A cross‐sectional survey of 204 women diagnosed with breast …

Quality of life following breast‐conserving therapy or mastectomy: results of a 5‐year prospective study

J Engel, J Kerr, A Schlesinger‐Raab, H Sauer… - The breast …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
There are many conflicting results in the literature comparing quality of life following breast‐
conserving therapy (BCT) and mastectomy. This study compared long‐term quality of life …

Quality of life in long-term breast cancer survivors–a 10-year longitudinal population-based study

L Koch, L Jansen, A Herrmann, C Stegmaier… - Acta …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background. Breast cancer survivors may experience adverse effects of cancer and/or
treatment years after completion of therapy, which can considerably decrease quality of life …

[HTML][HTML] Sexual functioning in women after mastectomy versus breast conserving therapy for early-stage breast cancer: a prospective controlled study

L Aerts, MR Christiaens, P Enzlin, P Neven, F Amant - The breast, 2014 - Elsevier
Introduction Breast cancer (BC) and/or its treatments may affect sexual functioning based on
physiological and psychosocial mechanisms. The aim of this study was to prospectively …

Physical and psychological impairments of women with upper limb lymphedema following breast cancer treatment

A Chachaj, K Małyszczak, K Pyszel… - … Oncology: Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with worse physical and
emotional functioning of breast cancer survivors with upper extremity lymphedema …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence and psychosocial factors of anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients

P Lueboonthavatchai - Journal-Medical Association of Thailand, 2007 - thaiscience.info
Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. It is seen as a terrifying
disease due to a high mortality rate, its impacts on self-image, and the sexual relationship …

[PDF][PDF] Sexual problems in younger women after breast cancer surgery

SR Burwell, LD Case, C Kaelin, NE Avis - J Clin Oncol, 2006 - researchgate.net
Sexual Problems in Younger Women After Breast Cancer Surgery Page 1 Sexual Problems
in Younger Women After Breast Cancer Surgery Stephanie R. Burwell, L. Douglas Case …

Quality of life over 5 years in women with breast cancer after breast-conserving therapy versus mastectomy: a population-based study

V Arndt, C Stegmaier, H Ziegler, H Brenner - Journal of cancer research …, 2008 - Springer
Purpose Breast-conserving therapy (BCT) was developed to improve quality of life (QOL) in
early stage breast cancer patients. Except for differences in body image, literature …