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Journals / European Journal of Breast Health / 2019 / Cilt: 15 - Sayı: 1

Advanced Clinical Stage at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Is Associated with Poorer Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study

Maria Alexsandra da Silva PAIVA, Ingrid de Araujo TRUGILHO, Julia de Mello Ramirez MEDINA, Josiel Guedes SILVA, Luiz Claudio Santos THULER, Giovanna Nunes Belo MENDES, Anke BERGMANN, Suzana Sales de AGUIAR

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26–31
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Abstract

Objective: To describe the clinical stage in women diagnosed with breast cancer and the association between clinical stage and Health-relatedquality of life (HRQoL).Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving women diagnosed with breast cancer. HRQoL was assessed with EuropeanOrganization for Research and Treatment of Cancer 30-Item Quality of Life Questionnaire and the Quality of Life Questionnaire Breast Cancer 23.The principal exposure was clinical stage (