Longitudinal assessment of the impact of adapted physical activity on upper limb disability and quality of life in breast cancer survivors from an Italian cohort

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Mirandola ◽  
Guido Miccinesi ◽  
Maria Grazia Muraca ◽  
Stefania Belardi ◽  
Roberta Giuggioli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Longitudinal Assessment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Italian Cohort

Evidence for Adapted Physical Activity as an Effective Intervention for Upper Limb Mobility and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 814-822 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Mirandola ◽  
Guido Miccinesi ◽  
Maria Grazia Muraca ◽  
Eleonora Sgambati ◽  
Marco Monaci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Specific Exercise

Background:Physical activity interventions are known to be effective in improving the physical and psychological complaints of breast cancer survivors.Purpose:To investigate the impact of a specific exercise training program on upper limb mobility and quality of life in breast cancer survivors.Methods:The study included 55 women recruited at the Cancer Rehabilitation Centre in Florence after the completion of breast cancer treatment and rehabilitative physiotherapy. All participants underwent an 8-week specific exercise training to improve upper limb mobility function and quality of life. Anthropometric parameters were measured, and each subject underwent a battery of fitness tests to assess shoulder-arm mobility, range of motion, and back flexibility before and after specific exercise program. All participants filled out the Short Form-12 and numerical rating scale questionnaires to assess the quality of life and to quantify back and shoulder pain intensity.Results:The evaluation of shoulder-arm mobility and self-reported questionnaire data revealed a statistically significant improvement after completion of our specific exercise program.Conclusion:An organized specific program of adapted physical activity can be effective in reducing the main adverse effects of surgery and oncological therapy, and may significantly improve shoulder-arm mobility and quality of life in breast cancer survivors.

scholarly journals Long-Term Benefits of Adapted Physical Activity on Upper Limb Performance and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Mirandola ◽  
Marco Monaci ◽  
Guido Miccinesi ◽  
Leonardo Ventura ◽  
Maria Muraca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Adapted Physical Activity

scholarly journals The impact of age on changes in quality of life among breast cancer survivors treated with breast-conserving surgery and radiotherapy

2015 ◽  
Vol 112 (4) ◽  
pp. 636-643 ◽  
Author(s):  
E J Bantema-Joppe ◽  
G H de Bock ◽  
M Woltman-van Iersel ◽  
D M Busz ◽  
A V Ranchor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Conserving Surgery ◽  
The Impact

Divorce after breast cancer diagnosis and its impact on quality of life

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Danbee Kang ◽  
Nayeon Kim ◽  
Gayeon Han ◽  
Sooyeon Kim ◽  
Hoyoung Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
After Cancer ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective This study aims to identify factors associated with divorce following breast cancer diagnosis and measures the impact of divorce on the quality of life (QoL) of patients. Methods We used cross-sectional survey data collected at breast cancer outpatient clinics in South Korea from November 2018 to April 2019. Adult breast cancer survivors who completed active treatment without any cancer recurrence at the time of the survey (N = 4,366) were included. The participants were classified into two groups: “maintaining marriage” and “being divorced,” between at the survey and at the cancer diagnosis. We performed logistic regression and linear regression to identify the factors associated with divorce after cancer diagnosis and to compare the QoL of divorced and nondivorced survivors. Results Approximately 11.1/1,000 of married breast cancer survivors experienced divorce after cancer diagnosis. Younger age, lower education, and being employed at diagnosis were associated with divorce. Being divorced survivors had significantly lower QoL (Coefficient [Coef] = −7.50; 95% CI = −13.63, −1.36), social functioning (Coef = −9.47; 95% CI = −16.36, −2.57), and body image (Coef = −8.34; 95% CI = −6.29, −0.39) than survivors who remained married. They also experienced more symptoms including pain, insomnia, financial difficulties, and distress due to hair loss. Conclusion Identifying risk factors of divorce will ultimately help ascertain the resources necessary for early intervention.

scholarly journals Design of a randomised intervention study: the effect of dumbbell exercise therapy on physical activity and quality of life among breast cancer survivors in Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. e000015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adamu Ahmad Rufa'i ◽  
Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda ◽  
Siew Hwa Yen ◽  
Aishah Knight Abd Shatar ◽  
Bhavaraju Venkata Krishna Murali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Exercise Therapy ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Intervention Study

scholarly journals Physical activity in Black breast cancer survivors: implications for quality of life and mood at baseline and 6-month follow-up

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 822-828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allyson D. Diggins ◽  
Lauren E. Hearn ◽  
Suzanne C. Lechner ◽  
Debra Annane ◽  
Michael H. Antoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors

Quality of life of breast cancer survivors: the impact of hormonal replacement therapy

Climacteric ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. M. Durna ◽  
S. M. Crowe ◽  
L. R. Leader ◽  
J. A. Eden
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Hormonal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Hormonal Replacement ◽  
The Impact
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