Many patients talk about this after they have survived breast cancer. “The fear (of relapse) is always there.” On the 5th, on the 10th, he is 15 years old … Even if everything is going well, even if you are released. The fear continues. Before that worry starts a new iteration. To not sleep. To look at the oncologist until they tell you to “sit down, everything is fine.” All this was discussed this morning in the presentation of a study on ‘Needs and quality of life for breast cancer survivors’, by the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC). Correct picture about what the survivors are feeling and facts such as that 36% have a poor quality of life due to the physical and psychological effects of the disease and medication. He mental discomfort It’s one of the hardest measures: almost half of women (47.3%) say they felt sad, restless or worried afterwards. finish the product.
Conducted by the Cancer Observatory and 1,293 women, it is a study of women of legal age and residents of Spain those who are diagnosed with breast cancer in adulthood and receive treatment are free of the disease. The survey was conducted between June and July 2024. At work, it is different between temporary survival (after defeating the disease less than 5 years ago) and to live a long life (after defeating cancer more than 5 years ago).
Quality of life
The first conclusion is that breast cancer survivors’ lives are “shortened” by the disease. 36% have a “poor life” because of the physical, mental and social issues stemming from disease and medicine with high frequency. In addition, the time elapsed since the end of treatment is a well-known parameter of quality of life: the number increases to 40% of those whose treatment ended less than 5 years ago compared to 24% of those who older than 5 years.
An AECC volunteer introduces two women. / LAURA POVEDA
In Spain, 35,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. 5,000 do not survive the disease, he said while presenting the study Isabel Orbe, General Director of AECC. “Everyone is at risk, but no patient is at zero risk.” The director of the organization also highlighted some aspects of the report, such as the financial worries that patients face after dealing with the disease, because of all which does not affect public health: trips to the hospital, where they put food or in parapharmacycited as examples. 23.6% of survivors say they have experienced it financial problems when asked.
Feelings
mental discomfort It is one of the most difficult measures that women who have completed breast cancer treatment face. Almost half (47.3%) declare that they are affected by things that lead to depression on a regular basis, according to the breakdown. Ana Monroe, organizational psychologist.
Luckily, the survivors are too They have a positive attitude and a positive attitude. Data shows that almost 9 out of 10 women (86%) are in good condition in this sectionand the number of survivors who say they never, almost never or have a very good feeling is very small (14%). Fear of the disease coming back is one of the most common concerns of many breast cancer survivors. Consequently, two-thirds of survivors report hearing it “often, often or all the time.”
Quality of life
Between physical characteristics, there is pain and its impact on daily life. Up to 46% of women say they feel it “often, often or all the time.” One of the most common side effects is fatigue (passivity). fatigue or physical exhaustionemotions unrelated to the situation). Half of the students say they get tired often. There is also talk of cognitive problems (impaired memory, learning ability, consideration, consideration, interest, etc..), real facts.
50.1% are in the top three conditions on the scale of saying that, in most cases, they have difficulty concentrating, maintaining interest. for a long time or to remember somethings. Other physical symptoms are joint and/or muscle discomfort (72%), muscle spasms or weakness (55.7%), and pain or numbness in the feet, hands or fingers (55.3%). And another revelation: cancer and its possible treatment harmful effects on sex. 52.9% of participants indicate sexual problems.
