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SUBMITTER: Williams GR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6536366 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Williams Grant R GR Deal Allison M AM Sanoff Hanna K HK Nyrop Kirsten A KA Guerard Emily J EJ Pergolotti Mackenzi M Shachar Shlomit S SS Reeve Bryce B BB Bensen Jeannette T JT Choi Seul Ki SK Muss Hyman B HB
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 20181127 7
<h4>Purpose</h4>In older women, breast cancer and its treatment can have profound impact on their physical, mental, and social health, especially in frail patients. This study evaluated the association between frailty and long-term health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in older women undergoing breast cancer treatment.<h4>Methods</h4>Using the Carolina Senior Registry (CSR), participants with breast cancer were contacted to complete a follow-up HRQOL questionnaire (median 4 years). Baseline Ger ...[more]