Postmastectomy Chronic Pain in Breast Cancer Survivors: an Exploratory Study on Prevalence, Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Impact on Quality of Life

2017 ◽  
Vol 80 (6) ◽  
pp. 592-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navneet Kaur ◽  
Ashwani Kumar ◽  
Ashok Kumar Saxena ◽  
Arun Gupta ◽  
Rajesh Kumar Grover
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors

Chronic pain and other symptoms among breast cancer survivors: prevalence, predictors, and effects on quality of life

2017 ◽  
Vol 167 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rola Hamood ◽  
Hatem Hamood ◽  
Ilya Merhasin ◽  
Lital Keinan-Boker
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors

Prevalence and risk factors for vasomotor symptoms in Hispanic female breast cancer survivors, 0-3 years post-treatment: Results of a single-center retrospective analysis.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e24038-e24038
Author(s):  
Lisellet Morin ◽  
Noah Zanville ◽  
Rosalind Guest ◽  
Muni Rubens ◽  
M. Beatriz Currier
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Vasomotor Symptoms ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Treatment Results ◽  
The U.S

e24038 Background: Early detection and a growing complement of treatment options have led to improved survival among women with breast cancer in the U.S. Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) such as hot flashes and night sweats are among the most common side effects reported by breast cancer survivors (BCS) following treatment. These symptoms may affect quality of life and increase the risk of non-adherence to anti-hormonal therapies. Hispanics are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the U.S. However, research exploring whether Hispanic BCS report VMS at similar rates as their non-Hispanic counterparts remains an important gap in the science. The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence and risk factors for VMS between Hispanic and non-Hispanic BCS following cancer treatment. Methods: Data for this single-center, retrospective study came from a database of self-reported symptom data collected at survivorship visits. Results: Over a 2.8-year period, 815 female BCS were evaluated for VMS (Hispanic: 63.0% (n=513) vs. Non-Hispanic: 37.0% (n = 302)). Mean age of the sample was 58.4 + 11.7 (range 24.2 - 91.8).Approximately four in ten (42.9%) BCS reported VMS at their initial survivorship visit, 0-3 years post-treatment. Results found virtually no difference in VMS prevalence between Hispanic and non-Hispanic BCS, (42.5% vs 43.7%, p = 0.735). BCS who reported VMS after treatment were 6.5 years younger, on average, than BCS who did not report VMS (54.7 ±11.0 vs. 61.2 ±11.3, p < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression models using age, race, stage of cancer, chemotherapy, radiation and hormone therapy as predictors showed that only age was associated with reporting VMS. For every one-year increase in age, the odds of reporting VMS fell by approximately 5.3% (OR: 0.947, 95% CI: 0.933-0.963, p < 0.0001). Conclusions: Results found no difference in VMS prevalence between Hispanic and non-Hispanic BCS. VMS were reported by over 40 % of BCS in the study. In addition, symptoms were more prevalent in younger BCS. Given the potential impact of VMS on quality of life and mediation adherence, studies validating these findings as well as exploring the prevalence and risk factors for VMS in Hispanic BCS from distinct nationalities and cultures are needed.

Quality of life over time in a German cohort of breast cancer survivors

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Thöne ◽  
N Obi ◽  
A Jung ◽  
M Schmidt ◽  
J Chang-Claude ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Over Time

Understanding the relationship between positive and negative social support and the quality of life among African American breast cancer survivors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaila M. Strayhorn ◽  
Nyahne Q. Bergeron ◽  
Desmona C. Strahan ◽  
Dana Villines ◽  
Veronica Fitzpatrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
The Relationship
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