Trends in Health-Related Quality of Life After a Diagnosis of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ [Epidemiology]
Conclusion
QoL after a DCIS diagnosis was generally comparable to that of women of similar age without a personal history of DCIS. Our findings suggest that DCIS survivors, and particularly those diagnosed at a younger age, may benefit from support for mental QoL.
Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hart, Sprague, Lakoski, Hampton, Newcomb, Gangnon, Trentham-Dietz Tags: Epidemiology, Population and observational studies (SEER, WHI observational, etc.), Quality of Life Source Type: research
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