Abstract | GOALS: PATIENTS AND METHODS: Thirty chemotherapy-naive patients with breast cancer were randomized to the PMRT and GI group and 30 to the control group. Before each of six cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy, each patient was administered a self-report Multiple Affect Adjective Checklist (MAACL), and incidents of ANV and PNV for the first three postchemotherapy days were recorded. All patients were administered the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) at baseline and after 3 and 6 months. RESULTS: We found that the PMRT and GI group was significantly less anxious, depressive, and hostile than the control group. We also found that the PMRT and GI group experienced significantly less ANV and PNV and that 6 months after CT, the QoL of the PMRT and GI group was higher than that of the control group. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that PMRT and GI were associated with both the improvements in ANV and PNV and in the QoL of patients with breast cancer.
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Authors | Hee J Yoo, Se H Ahn, Sung B Kim, Woo K Kim, Oh S Han |
Journal | Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
(Support Care Cancer)
Vol. 13
Issue 10
Pg. 826-33
(Oct 2005)
ISSN: 0941-4355 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 15856335
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Antineoplastic Agents
(adverse effects)
- Breast Neoplasms
(drug therapy, psychology)
- Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
- Female
- Humans
- Imagery, Psychotherapy
- Korea
- Middle Aged
- Muscle Relaxation
- Nausea
(chemically induced, prevention & control)
- Quality of Life
- Vomiting, Anticipatory
(chemically induced, prevention & control)
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