Survey the Quality of life in women with Breast Cancer in South Khorasan province, 2014

Introduction and Objective: Due to the high incidence of breast cancer in Iran and the long-term survival of patients that can lead to more involve with the complications of cancer, therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the quality of life of women with breast cancer. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 108 breast cancer patients during 2011 to 2014 were diagnosed with this disease and at least had passed 3 months of their treatment. The name of patients were extracted from the cancer registry center and after contact to them, if the person was alive and willing to participate in the study, were completed two questionnaire of QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BR23 by interviewing. Data were analyzed with SPSS19 and using ANOVA and T-tests. Results: The mean age of patients was 46.27 ± 10.10 and 91.7% married. The mean score of the quality of life in the patients was 113.12 ± 25.11. Based on quality of life level, 2.8% were good, 44.4% moderate and 52.8% weak. The mean score of quality of life based on age, marital status, wife education and income were significant (P<0.05). Findings of QLQ-BR30 and QLQ-BR23 in performance dimension indicated that the highest and lowest scores were respectively, status of physical,cognitive and mental image, future prospects and the most complications, reported fatigue and general side effects of cancer treatment. Discussion: Cancer and subsequent treatment affect on quality of life and because of women are the most important component of the family and community, furthermore, educational interventions and governmental supports is essential to improve the patients’ quality of life.

کلیدواژه ها:

Breast cancer ، Quality of life ، Women ، Birjand