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Breast Cancer
Data from University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska Academy advance knowledge in breast cancer
September 11th, 2008
"The purpose of the present study was twofold: first, to describe changes of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) during the adjuvant treatment among postmenopausal women with breast cancer; second, in the same population to identify the best predictors of Overall Quality of Life (QoL) after treatment, from perceived functioning, symptoms, emotional distress and clinical/demographic variables measured at baseline. The study group was 150 women (>= 55 years of age) scheduled for adjuvant chemotherapy (CT, n=75) or radiotherapy (RT, n=75)," scientists in Gothenburg, Sweden report. "They were examined before (baseline), during and after completing the treatment. Data...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-09-11)
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