University of Al-Zarqa,
Zarqa
Jordan
Case Report
Quality of Life Assessment for Patients with Breast Cancer Receiving Adjuvant Therapy
Author(s): Fakhriya Jaber AlzabaideyFakhriya Jaber Alzabaidey
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the second leading cause of the cancer death. It may cause physical, psychological disorders and it may damage the body image. As well as, it is of great importance to estimate the risk and demand patient to seek specialist’s opinion, after making a diagnosis and before starting treatment.
This study aimed to asses the adjuvant therapy on quality of life in (100) patients with breast cancer. The patients were divided into two groups those who had mastectomy with chemotherapy and other group with mastectomy receiving radiation therapy.
The questionnaires were developed on the basis of other previous studies and previous researchers experiences; it was design and filled by the researchers through interview technique. They were tested for validity and reliability.
This study revealed that the quality of.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/1948-5956.1000110
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