Breast cancer research and treatment
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Breast Cancer Res. Treat. · Apr 2007
Impact of newly diagnosed breast cancer on quality of life among Chinese women.
Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a very stressful event that has a profound impact on multiple aspects of a patient's daily life. Little is known about the quality of life (QOL) of Chinese women with newly diagnosed breast cancer. ⋯ The findings of the present study provide important information on QOL and their correlates among Chinese women with newly diagnosed breast cancer and are helpful in developing treatment strategies accordingly.