publication . Article . 2014

Anxiety and its time courses during radiotherapy for non-metastatic breast cancer: A longitudinal study

Lewis, Florence; Merckaert, Isabelle; Liénard, Aurore; Libert, Yves; Etienne, Anne-Marie; Reynaert, Christine; Slachmuylder, Jean-Louis; Scalliet, Pierre; Van Houtte, Paul; COUCKE, Philippe; ...
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  • Published: 01 Jan 2014
  • Country: Belgium
Abstract
Purpose: To our knowledge, no study has specifically assessed the time course of anxiety during radiotherapy (RT). The objective of this study was to assess anxiety time courses in patients with nonmetastatic breast cancer. Material and methods: This multicenter, descriptive longitudinal study included 213 consecutive patients with breast cancer who completed visual analog scales (VASs) assessing state anxiety before and after the RT simulation and the first and last five RT sessions. Results: Pre- and post-session anxiety mean levels were highest at the RT simulation (respectively, 2.9 ± 2.9 and 1.6 ± 2.5) and first RT session (respectively, 3.4 ± 2.9 and 2.0 ±...
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free text keywords: Cancer, Anxiety, Radiotherapy, Distress, Screening, : Oncology [Human health sciences], : Oncologie [Sciences de la santé humaine]
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