Assessment and impact in quality-of-life post radiotherapy in breast cancer patients treated at Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital (AVBRH), Sawangi, 2023 - 2024 [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]

Introduction The process of breast cancer treatment, especially radiation therapy, frequently alters patients’ lives significantly. It is essential to comprehend how radiation affects breast cancer survivors’ quality of life to improve their overall treatment and well-being. The quality of life among breast cancer patients treated at Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital (AVBRH), affiliated with the University Of Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education and Research (DMIHER), Sawangi, following radiation therapy is examined in this study during the years 2023–2024. Methods This observational cross-sectional study will be conducted in the Department of Radiotherapy of AVBRH associated with DMIHER, the hospital is situated in the state of Maharashtra, in India, from 2023 to 2024. We will select Breast cancer patients registered in AVBRH at the Radiotherapy department from Jan 2023 to October 2023 and receive treatment in the form of radiotherapy; chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The study will be observational and cross-sectional. This research will take approximately six months. Questionnaires will be distributed on the spot to patients and phone interviews for distant patients will be conducted using an interview checklist. Discussion The study is expected to contribute significantly to the existing body of knowledge by delving into specific challenges and experiences of breast cancer survivors post-radiotherapy, particularly within the context of a rural healthcare setting. By concentrating on this group, the study will contribute to the body of existing knowledge by offering a deeper view of the variables influencing the quality of life in breast cancer survivors. The knowledge gathered from this research will be extremely helpful in understanding the complex effects of radiation therapy on the physical, psychological, and social aspects of survivors’ quality of life.