Anxiety in women undergoing surgical treatment of breast cancer

Geraybeyli G.Ch.; Mamedzade G.F.; Gasimov N.V.; Guliyeva T.S.; Munir K.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro20171176179-82

Geraybeyli G.Ch.

Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan

Mamedzade G.F.

Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan;
Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

Gasimov N.V.

Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan

Guliyeva T.S.

Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan

Munir K.

Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

Anxiety in women undergoing surgical treatment of breast cancer

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Geraybeyli G.Ch., Mamedzade G.F., Gasimov N.V., Guliyeva T.S., Munir K.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2017;117(6): 79‑82

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro20171176179-82

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Geraybeyli GCh, Mamedzade GF, Gasimov NV, Guliyeva TS, Munir K. Anxiety in women undergoing surgical treatment of breast cancer. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2017;117(6):79‑82. (In Russ.)
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Abstract:

Objective. To assess anxiety level and factors contributing to its development in patients undergoing surgical treatment for breast cancer. Material and methods. The subjects of the study were 72 women, aged 20—80 years, with the diagnosis of primary breast cancer. The Basic Psycho-Oncological Documentation Scale (PO-BADO), the European Organization for Research, and the Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire and its Breast Cancer Module (EORTC QLQ-C30; BR-23), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were used. Results and conclusion. The anxiety score showed negative correlation with EORTC QLQ-C30 «physical functioning», «cognitive functioning», «emotional functioning», «global health status/quality of life» subscales (p≤0,002). Anxiety is a highly prevalent in women with breast cancer and has a marked negative impact, in particular on younger patients.

Keywords:

breast cancer

mental disorders

anxiety

quality of life

Authors:

Geraybeyli G.Ch.

Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan

Mamedzade G.F.

Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan;
Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

Gasimov N.V.

Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan

Guliyeva T.S.

Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan

Munir K.

Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

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