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Assessment of quality of life in breast cancer patients
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Abstract
Breast cancer (BC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. It is also the leading cause of death in women and occurs most frequently in postmenopausal women after 50. Purpose: This cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) in BC patients after mastectomy. Material and Method: Two hundred females with breast cancer and had mastectomy were participated in this study, selected from outpatient clinics of National Cancer Institute. Quality of life assessment was done by using the Arabic version of EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ‑BR23 questionnaires. Results: In the QLQ-C30, the highest functional score was found for ‘role functioning’ and the lowest one was for cognitive functioning .In symptom scale insomnia and pain were the highest symptoms. The lowest symptoms were diarrhea. While in the QLQ-BR23, the highest functional score was found for sexual functioning and the lowest one was for future perceptive score. The highest symptoms score was measured for upset by hair loss and the lowest symptom score was for systemic therapy side effects. Overall health percentage score equal 57.35 which is low by referring to the reference value manual of EROTIC QLO-C30. Conclusion: Egyptian breast cancer survivors reported lower overall global QOL Breast cancer affects all the domains of the quality of life.