Livskvalitet mere end fem år efter brystkræft: Sekundærpublikation

Vera Peuckmann, Mogens Grønvold, Ola Ekholm, Niels Kristian Rasmussen, Peer Michael Christiansen, Susanne Møller, Per Sjøgren

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Abstract

In this national survey, long-term breast cancer survivors (BCS) (n = 1,316) reported quality of life comparable to data from the general Danish female population, but a significantly higher prevalence of chronic pain (42% versus 32%). Paraesthesia, phantom sensation, allodynia, and swelling of arm/shoulder were also reported, and every fifth woman felt that these sequelae limited her daily activities. Health care utilization indicated chronic morbidity. Relatively young age, short education, and former radiotherapy were risk factors for issues such as pain.

Original languageDanish
JournalUgeskrift for læger
Volume172
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)614-616
Number of pages3
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2010

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