Abstract
Background: The extent to which experiencing a stressful life event influences breast cancer prognosis remains unknown, as the findings of the few previous epidemiological studies are inconsistent. This large population-based study examines the association between a common major life event, loss of a partner and breast cancer recurrence and all-cause mortality. Methods: N21 213 women diagnosed with a first primary breast cancer 1994-2006, who had a cohabiting partner in the 4 years before their breast cancer diagnosis, were followed for death and recurrence in population-based registers and clinical databases. Information on education, disposable income, comorbidity and prognostic risk factors were included in Cox regression analyses. Results: Women who had lost a partner either before diagnosis or in subsequent years were not at significantly higher risk of recurrence or dying than women who had not lost a partner. Conclusion: Our results do not support the concern that experiencing a stressful life event, the loss of a partner, negatively affects prognosis of breast cancer.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | B J C |
| Vol/bind | 106 |
| Udgave nummer | 9 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 1560-3 |
| Antal sider | 4 |
| ISSN | 0007-0920 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 24 apr. 2012 |
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