Open AccessConcerns and Returns to Work in Patients with Breast Cancer Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy: a Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Saori Tamura,
Kôichi Sakaguchi,
Ryuya Yamanaka
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
asia-pacific journal of oncology nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2349-6673
pISSN - 2347-5625
DOI - 10.4103/apjon.apjon_58_18
Subject(s) - breast cancer , medicine , cancer , psychological intervention , outpatient clinic , chemotherapy , rating scale , population , disease , physical therapy , family medicine , gerontology , psychiatry , psychology , environmental health , developmental psychology
Breast cancer survivors are increasing in number among survivors of all types of cancer, and survivors returning to work are extremely important. The development of outpatient chemotherapy has increased the working population of patients undergoing cancer therapy. Consequently, a significant number of breast cancer survivors experience physical, psychological, and social problems. This study aimed to clarify differences in concerns among patients with breast cancer receiving outpatient chemotherapy according to their employment status.