Breast Cancer

Chemotherapy, Tamoxifen Treatment Can Impair Physical Function Over Time

Published in Cancer Weekly, January 15th, 2002

Long-term breast cancer survivors report excellent quality of life many years after treatment, but the use of chemotherapy and tamoxifen in addition to surgery may result in decreased physical functioning over time, according to a study.

The study, one of the largest examining quality of life in long-term breast cancer survivors, could influence the way doctors treat women with very small tumors, said Dr. Patricia Ganz, senior author of the article and director of the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center.

"The question has been asked: should every woman, even those with very small tumors, receive...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2002-01-15)

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