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Breast cancer survivors' supportive care needs 2–10 years after diagnosis

Hodgkinson, Katharine, Butow, Phyllis, Hunt, Glenn E, Pendlebury, Susan, Hobbs, Kim M, Wain, Gerard·2007·Supportive Care in Cancer

Abstract

Goals of the work A significant proportion of breast cancer patients experience psychosocial morbidity after treatment, although their longer-term outcomes and supportive care service needs have not been comprehensively documented. The aim of this study was to identify longer-term outcomes and supportive care needs in disease-free breast cancer survivors.Materials and methods One hundred seventeen patients who had been diagnosed with breast cancer 2-10 years earlier completed questionnaires to assess psychosocial outcomes including supportive care needs, psychological distress, and quality of life (QoL).Main results QoL and depression scores were consistent with community rates although anxiety scores were higher. Approximately two thirds of survivors reported at least one unmet need, most frequently concerning existential survivorship issues, thereby highlighting the unique needs of survivors. Years since diagnosis was not correlated with need levels. Survivors classified as clinically anxious reported over three times as many unmet needs and survivors classified as depressed reported over two and a half times as many unmet needs. Positive outcomes were frequently reported.Conclusions The findings have direct clinical relevance: irrespective of years since diagnosis, comprehensive and extended supportive care services are required to identify breast cancer survivors in need of supportive care interventions and remediate high levels of anxiety.

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Authors
Hodgkinson, K., Butow, P., Hunt, G. E., Pendlebury, S., Hobbs, K. M., & Wain, G.
Affiliations
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • Westmead Hospital (AU)
Corresponding author
Hodgkinson, Katharine
Venue
Supportive Care in Cancer
Published
2006-11-21
Volume
15
Issue
5
Pages
515-523
ISSN
  • 0941-4355 (ISSN-L)
  • 1433-7339
OpenAlex
W2046764233
Cited by
295
References
70
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FWCI
3.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Supportive Care in Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
Keywords
breast cancer survivors, supportive care needs, unmet needs, psychosocial morbidity, anxiety, depression, quality of life, existential concerns, long-term outcomes, survivorship
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Breast Neoplasms, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, New South Wales, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support, Survivors

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