Purpose Depression in patients with breast cancer imposes huge costs to patients, families,
and healthcare systems. The present study aimed at evaluating the global prevalence …

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety among breast cancer patients. In
April 2019, three electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus) were …

Background Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can be a turning point with negative
impacts on mental health, treatment and prognosis. This meta-analysis sought to determine …

Moderate-to-severe pain is a common problem experienced by patients with cancer.
Although analgesic drugs are effective, adverse side effects are common and some …

Purpose One out of five cancer survivors suffer from depression after oncology treatment.
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between depression and quality of life …

Background. Breast cancer treatment is an aggressive therapy that affects the deterioration
of women's quality of life (QOL) in many areas. Knowledge about factors that influence the …

Background Many patients with cancer experience depression and anxiety, and an
associated decrease in quality of life (QOL) during radiation therapy (RT). The main …

Cancer rehabilitation in breast cancer survivors is well established, and there are many
studies that focus on interventions to treat impairments as well as therapeutic exercise …

Purpose Although fear of recurrence (FCR) is common among cancer survivors, it remains
unclear what factors predict initial levels (eg, prior to surgery) or changes in FCR in the post …

Breast cancer patients may have unmet supportive care needs during treatment, including
symptom management of treatment-related toxicities, and educational, psychosocial, and …