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Factors impacting quality of life for breast cancer survivors.
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Nurse Practitioner . May2024, Vol. 49 Issue 5, p17-23. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer became the most common cancer in the world in 2020 and accounted for 685,000 deaths globally. In this article, breast cancer risk factors, considerations for genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants, signs and symptoms, and treatment are briefly discussed. Factors that impact the well-being and quality of life of women who have or have had breast cancer are also explored in depth, and practice implications for primary care providers are noted. According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer became the most common cancer in the world in 2020 and accounted for 685,000 deaths globally. In this article, breast cancer risk factors, considerations for genetic testing, signs and symptoms, and treatment are briefly discussed. Factors that impact the well-being and quality of life of women who have or have had breast cancer are also explored in depth, and practice implications for primary care providers are noted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *BREAST cancer prognosis
*MENTAL illness risk factors
*MORTALITY prevention
*BREAST tumor risk factors
*BREAST tumor treatment
*CONTINUING education units
*FEMALE reproductive organ diseases
*WORLD Wide Web
*BRCA genes
*SURVIVAL rate
*BREAST tumors
*PRIMARY health care
*AT-risk people
*BODY image
*PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
*INFORMATION resources
*HOT flashes
*WORLD health
*QUALITY of life
*SEXUAL dysfunction
*MEDICAL research
*CANCER patient psychology
*SOCIAL support
*GENETIC testing
*WELL-being
*DISEASE risk factors
*SYMPTOMS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03611817
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Nurse Practitioner
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176930998
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000172