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Estimation of anxiety and depression in patients with early stage breast cancer before and after radiation therapy

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Kawase, Eri, Karasawa, Kumiko, Shimotsu, Sakie, Izawa, Hiromi, Hirowatari, Hisako, Saito, Anneyuko I., Ito, Kana, Horikawa, Naoshi·2012·Breast Cancer

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Background Most previous studies about anxiety and depression in patients undergoing radiotherapy have only measured the quantity of general depression and anxiety and have not studied specific periods of involvement. The aim of this study was to assess anxiety and depression among early breast cancer patients, and the anxiety experienced immediately before and after radiotherapy.Methods Women who started radiotherapy for stage I or II breast cancer (n = 172) were asked to answer two questionnaires: the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Radiotherapy Categorical Anxiety Scale immediately before and after radiation therapy.Results The results showed that the mean scores of anxiety and depression (HADS and Radiotherapy Categorical Anxiety Scale) decreased after radiotherapy. The mean score of depression (HAD-D) in the group receiving conventional radiotherapy was higher than in those receiving hypofractionated radiotherapy before and after radiotherapy. The mean scores of anxiety and depression (HADS) in the endocrine therapy group were lower than in the group without endocrine therapy before treatment. However, the scores after treatment of both groups were not significant.Conclusion Some intervention may be needed to decrease the temporary anxiety and depression raised during radiotherapy for early stage breast cancer patients. This is especially so for patients who do not receive concurrent endocrine therapy and choose the conventional radiotherapy course.

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Authors: Kawase, E., Karasawa, K., Shimotsu, S., Izawa, H., Hirowatari, H., Saito, A. I., Ito, K., & Horikawa, N.
Affiliations: Social Insurance Saitama Chuo Hospital (JP)
Juntendo University (JP)
Kyushu University of Medical Science (JP)
Corresponding author: Karasawa, Kumiko
ORCID: Karasawa, Kumiko
Hirowatari, Hisako
Saito, Anneyuko I.
Ito, Kana
Venue: Breast Cancer
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2010-09-03
Volume: 19
Issue: 2
Pages: 147-152
ISSN: 1340-6868 (ISSN-L)
1880-4233
DOI: 10.1007/s12282-010-0220-y
OpenAlex: W2005956609
Cited by: 36
References: 24
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FWCI: 1.58
Type: journal article
Language: en
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Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords: anxiety, depression, early breast cancer, radiotherapy, hypofractionated radiotherapy, endocrine therapy, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
MeSH terms: Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anxiety Disorders, Breast Neoplasms, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, Prognosis, Surveys and Questionnaires, Dose Fractionation, Radiation

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