Sheila Perry|Theresa L. Kowalski|Chih Hung Chang
Quality of life assessment in women with breast cancer: benefits, acceptability and utilization
Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University
abstract 2006 breast cancer third leading cause death american women however women survive breast cancer type cancer disease progresses important know ones healthrelated quality life qol affected receive treatment survive remain diseasefree purpose study summarize benefits challenges barriers qol measurement female breast cancer patients pubmed literature search conducted using terms quality life breast cancer search refined terms related qol assessment instruments research team reviewed 100 2090 articles identified results detailed outline qol instruments presented effectiveness qol instruments discussed current literature review generic breast cancer specific qol instruments examining computerized paperandpencil versions explained well advantages acceptability problems assessments potential barriers implementation also discussed implementation qol assessment tools breast cancer clinical practice discussed evidence detailing tools would benefit patients