Quality of life of women with breast cancer in a tertiary referral university hospital.

Jamilah YusoffAniza IsmailMohd Rizal Abd ManafFuad IsmailNorlia AbdullahRohaizak MuhammadShahrun Niza Abdullah SuhaimiReena Rahayu Mat Zin

Published in: Health and quality of life outcomes (2022)

Traditional medicine consumption and household income were significantly associated with lower QoL. The pain/discomfort domain was the worst affected QoL domain and was related to traditional medicine use and household income. Addressing pain management in patients with breast cancer and the other factors contributing to lower QoL may improve the QoL of breast cancer survivors in the future.

Keyphrases

pain management
chronic pain
physical activity
mental health
primary care
neuropathic pain
postoperative pain