Journal article
Who is managing menopausal symptoms, sexual problems, mood and sleep disturbance after breast cancer and is it working? Findings from a large community-based survey of breast cancer survivors
M Peate, C Saunders, P Cohen, M Hickey
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment | SPRINGER | Published : 2021
Abstract
Purpose: To determine the nature and severity of vasomotor symptoms, sexual problems, mood and sleep disturbance in community-dwelling breast cancer patients, whether and where they received treatment for these symptoms and their satisfaction with treatment received. Methods: Online cross-sectional survey distributed through Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA). Results: 524/2286 women responded to the invitation to participate. Of these, 74% (385/523) reported symptoms of interest and were included in the analysis. Mean age was 55.2 years and mean time since breast cancer diagnosis was 5.7 years. Most (66%) had received chemotherapy and were taking endocrine therapy (64%). The most common..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Michelle Peate was supported by a grant from the National Breast Cancer Foundation (ECF-15-005) and is currently supported by a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne Fellowship. Martha Hickey is supported by a Practitioner Fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council (APP1058945). We acknowledge the assistance of Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) and the BCNA Review & Survey Group which was invaluable in undertaking this research.