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breast cancer survivors

Also known as: post-treatment breast cancer patients, breast cancer survivors, breast cancer patients

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Crucial Answers on Long-Term Physical Health Effects From Breast ... cancernetwork.com CancerNetwork Mar 24, 2025 12 facts

claimBreast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy experience more difficulty performing daily tasks and deal with higher levels of pain and fatigue compared to those treated with other methods.

claimBreast cancer treatments are improving, and modern treatments may cause fewer long-term adverse effects compared to treatments used in the past for breast cancer survivors.

referenceBodelon C, Masters M, Bloodworth DE, et al. published a study titled 'Physical health decline after chemotherapy or endocrine therapy in breast cancer survivors' in JAMA Network Open on February 3, 2025 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.62365).

claimBreast cancer survivors who receive chemotherapy are identified as a group that will require the most assistance and individualized care regarding long-term health outcomes.

claimTamoxifen treatment in breast cancer survivors has shown a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in some studies compared to other endocrine therapies.

measurementA study published by Clara Bodelon in JAMA Network Open found that the decline in physical health among breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy alone was β = −1.20 (95% CI, −2.32 to −0.07).

measurementA study published by Clara Bodelon in JAMA Network Open found that the greatest decline in physical health among breast cancer survivors occurred with the combination of chemotherapy and endocrine therapy (β = −1.34; 95% CI, −2.07 to −0.61).

claimPhysicians should consider incorporating long-term support, such as physical therapy, into the healthcare plans of breast cancer survivors who received chemotherapy to help offset the consequences of the treatment.

claimFuture research on breast cancer survivors will investigate the impact of different chemotherapy types on long-term mortality.

perspectiveClinical practice for breast cancer survivors should prioritize informing patients about the long-term consequences of treatments to facilitate shared decision-making.

measurementA study published by Clara Bodelon in JAMA Network Open found that the decline in physical health among breast cancer survivors treated with endocrine therapy alone was β = −0.40 (95% CI, −0.94 to 0.14).

claimFuture research will examine how lifestyle factors, such as obesity and smoking status, interact with endocrine therapy to influence long-term health effects in breast cancer survivors.

Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Colten HR, Altevogt BM · National Academies Press 1 fact

referenceCarpenter JS et al. studied hot flashes and related outcomes in breast cancer survivors compared to matched women, published in the Oncological Nursing Forum in 2002.

The influence of cancer treatments on long-term psychological ... link.springer.com Springer Aug 30, 2025 1 fact

referenceThe study titled "The influence of cancer treatments on long-term psychological outcomes and quality of life in breast cancer patients" was published in BMC Cancer in 2025 (Volume 25, Article 1403).

Cancer survivorship and long-term outcomes: navigating the ... sci-rep.com International Journal of Scientific Reports Oct 23, 2024 1 fact

referenceLengacher CA et al. examined the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction on symptoms and symptom clusters in post-treatment breast cancer patients.

Integrating allostasis and emerging technologies to study complex ... nature.com Nature Nov 5, 2025 1 fact

claimA study demonstrated the potential utility of the allostatic load index in predicting long-term health risks among breast cancer patients.