Evaluation of Quality of Life in Patients with Breast Cancer Treated with Chemotherapy
10.2185/jjrm.54.655
- Author:
Takayuki KUGA
;
Masatoshi SHIGETA
;
Manabu SUDO
;
Akimasa YAMASHITA
;
Tomita NAKAYAMA
;
Yasuhiro FUJII
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Chemotherapy-Oncologic Procedure;
lower case pea;
Lower case en;
Malignant neoplasm of breast;
Pulmonary evaluation
- From:Journal of the Japanese Association of Rural Medicine
2005;54(4):655-660
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Recently the evaluation of health-related quality of life (QOL) in cancer patients has become important in carrying out a treatment strategy. During a period between June and August 2004, we studied the QOL in 16 breast cancer patients with or without chemotherapy. The regimens of chemotherapy were EC (n=6), AT (n=1) and CMF (n=1). We made the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Scale-General (FACT-G) in all patients. The patients treated without chemotherapy were superior to those with chemotherapy with respect to physical and emotional well-being (p<0.05). There were no differences in social well-being and relationship to families between the two groups. The patients treated without chemotherapy made significantly higher scores in the basic activities of daily living than those with chemotherapy (p<0.05). Compared with patients receiving chemotherapy, patients treated without chemotherapy had better quality of life (p<0.05). We concluded that it was important for us to assist in decision making about treatment and supportive care needs.
