Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients

Abstract

Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients

Suphakan Techapongsatorn MD, FICS*

Supada Techapongsatorn MD**

Wisit Kasetsermviriya MD*

Satit Srimantayamas MD*

Vasin Chotivanich MD*

*Department of Surgery, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital

**Department of Preventive Medicine, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital

Objectives: To study the quality of life in patients with stage 1-3 breast cancer and affecting factors in BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital.

Study design: Descriptive study.

Subjects: One hundred and five patients with stage 1-3 breast cancer attending breast cancer clinic, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital during December 2004 to November 2005 were enrolled.

Methods: Quality of life was assessed by using self-administered questionnaire (WHOQOL- BREF, Thai version). The socioeconomic and status of treatment were collected and analyzed.

Main outcome measures: Quality of life score and affecting factors.

Results: The mean quality of life score were 87.8 ± 8.6 with classified to medium level. The incomes and educational status affected with the quality of life score significantly (p-value < 0.05).

Conclusion: The quality of life in breast cancer patient stage 1-3 was in medium level. Incomes and educational status were the affecting factors to the quality of life.

Vajira Med J 2007 ; 51 : 33 - 40