In the short term, studies indicate that overall QOL appears to be rather good when
considering what the survivors have only recently experienced. Although cancer can negatively affect QOL, it is well known that many cancer survivors report that the illness has brought them a new meaning to their lives and reinforced positive health behaviors and spirituality (Alfano et al., 2006). A study by Bower et al. (2005) found that after 10 years of survivorship, many women report high levels of positive meaning and healthier lifestyles after cancer. Survivors also report negative changes such as pessimistic outlook and increased feelings of vulnerability in their lives after cancer (Giedzinska et al., 2004) and report having at least one persistent physical symptom after cancer treatment. However, the cross-sectional nature of most QOL studies makes it difficult to know whether commonly reported symptoms, such as hot flashes and body image issues, are related to breast cancer and its treatment or whether they are simply a result of the aging process (Giedzinska et al.,
In the short term, studies indicate that overall QOL appears to be rather good whenconsidering what the survivors have only recently experienced. Although cancer can negatively affect QOL, it is well known that many cancer survivors report that the illness has brought them a new meaning to their lives and reinforced positive health behaviors and spirituality (Alfano et al., 2006). A study by Bower et al. (2005) found that after 10 years of survivorship, many women report high levels of positive meaning and healthier lifestyles after cancer. Survivors also report negative changes such as pessimistic outlook and increased feelings of vulnerability in their lives after cancer (Giedzinska et al., 2004) and report having at least one persistent physical symptom after cancer treatment. However, the cross-sectional nature of most QOL studies makes it difficult to know whether commonly reported symptoms, such as hot flashes and body image issues, are related to breast cancer and its treatment or whether they are simply a result of the aging process (Giedzinska et al.,
การแปล กรุณารอสักครู่..