Quality of life and symptoms in male breast cancer survivors

Kathryn J. Ruddy; Anita Giobbie-Hurder; Sharon H. Giordano; Shari Goldfarb; Sandra Kereakoglow; Eric P. Winer; Ann H. Partridge

doi:10.1016/j.breast.2012.12.014

Quality of life and symptoms in male breast cancer survivors

Kathryn J. Ruddy, Anita Giobbie-Hurder, Sharon H. Giordano, Shari Goldfarb, Sandra Kereakoglow, Eric P. Winer, Ann H. Partridge

Medical Oncology

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Introduction: Little is known about quality of life and symptoms of male breast cancer survivors. Patients and methods: We recruited men with stage 0-4 breast cancer for an on-line survey through www.outoftheshadowofpink.com, www.malebreastcancer.org, and www.malebreastcancer.ca. Surveys included Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC) Hormonal/Sexual Scales, Hospitalized Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B), sociodemographic/disease-related, genetic, and fertility-related items. Results: Forty-two responded. Mean EPIC Sexual and Hormonal scores were 44.5 and 81.3, respectively, suggesting symptom burden. Mean FACT-B score was 111.1, consistent with impaired overall quality of life. Conclusions: Male survivors experience substantial sexual and hormonal symptoms.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	197-199
Number of pages	3
Journal	Breast
Volume	22
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.breast.2012.12.014
State	Published - Apr 2013

Keywords

Breast neoplasms
Hot flashes
Male
Physiologic
Quality of life
Sexual dysfunction
Survivors

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Surgery

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