Breast cancer survivorship: a comprehensive review of long-term medical issues and lifestyle recommendations

As breast cancer becomes a chronic condition rather than a life-threatening illness, survivors not only have the challenge of dealing with multiple long-term side effects of treatment protocols, but may also be forced to address the preexisting comorbidities of their therapies, which often include m...

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Published in:Permanente journal 2015-01, Vol.19 (2), p.48-79
Main Authors: Bodai, Balazs I, Tuso, Phillip
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast Neoplasms - complications
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Disease-Free Survival
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions - complications
Female
Humans
Life Style
Lymphedema - etiology
Neoplasms, Second Primary - complications
Original Research & Contributions
Osteoporosis - chemically induced
Patient Compliance
Quality of Life
Radiation Injuries - complications
Thromboembolism - complications
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:As breast cancer becomes a chronic condition rather than a life-threatening illness, survivors not only have the challenge of dealing with multiple long-term side effects of treatment protocols, but may also be forced to address the preexisting comorbidities of their therapies, which often include multiple other issues. It is imperative that the information available regarding survivorship issues be accessible in an organized and useful format. This article is a modest attempt to provide a comprehensive review of the long-term medical issues.
ISSN:1552-5767
1552-5775
DOI:10.7812/tpp/14-241