Quality of life in women with breast cancer treated at a radiotherapy centre in Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil.
| Autor: | da Silva JGB; Department of Residence in Cancer Attention and Palliative Care, University Center Tabosa of Almeida - ASCES/UNITA, Caruaru, Brazil., Costa DT; Department of Residence in Cancer Attention and Palliative Care, University Center Tabosa of Almeida - ASCES/UNITA, Caruaru, Brazil., Cavalcanti IDL; Department of Residence in Cancer Attention and Palliative Care, University Center Tabosa of Almeida - ASCES/UNITA, Caruaru, Brazil., de Britto Lira Nogueira MC; Laboratory of Nanotechnology, Biotechnology and Cell Culture (NanoBioCel), Federal University of Pernambuco/Academic Center of Vitória (UFPE/CAV)., Oliveira DAL; Department of Nursing, University Center Tabosa of Almeida - ASCES/UNITA, Caruaru, Brazil. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique [Can Oncol Nurs J] 2022 Apr 01; Vol. 32 (2), pp. 162-171. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Apr 01 (Print Publication: 2022). |
| DOI: | 10.5737/23688076322162171 |
| Abstrakt: | Objective: To evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of patients with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy treatment. Methods: The current study is a descriptive quantitative approach that seeks to identify the QOL of breast cancer patients during their radiotherapy treatment. A convenience sample of 30 women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer completed the EORTC QLQC30 questionnaire on Day 1 and Day 28. Results: Results showed significant differences in QOL between the two sessions. Decreases in overall health (88.33 to 61.67) and functional health (76.45 to 67.77) were noted in parallel to an increase in the scale of symptoms (13.85 for 24.62). Conclusions: The radiotherapeutic treatment impacts the QOL of patients with breast cancer. It is crucial for the nursing team to work together with a multi-professional team to adequately manage the treatment of these patients adequately. Competing Interests: CONFLICT OF INTERESTS The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests. (© 2022 Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO).) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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