Mobile health (mhealth) to improve quality of life in breast cancer survivors: study protocol for randomized controlled trial

Background: Breast cancer is the most common female cancer worldwide. In India it is the number one cancer among women. These women have to undergo extensive form of treatment which results in side effects such as fatigue, sexual dysfunction, shoulder and arm morbidity, which adversely affects women ’s quality of life. To support these women during their survivorship period, appropriate strategies should be taught to these women so that they can manage their problems own. With advancement of technology, e-health supported with mobile health (m-health) provides promising platform to BCS to acq uire knowledge and interactions with the health care providers.
Source: European Journal of Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: POSTERS A: Rehabilitation/Survivorship Source Type: research