Quality of life and adverse reactions caused by chemotherapy in breast cancer: an integrative review
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: The aim was to identify the current state of knowledge relevant to the adverse effects of chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer that affect quality of life (QOL). It is an integrative review in databases: CINAHL, SCOPUS, Web of science, PUBMED and SCIELO. 50 articles that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed, with most evidence level IV, which featured three groups: group 1, adverse reactions caused by chemotherapy, most commonly reported: nausea, vomiting, constipation, fatigue, insomnia, alopecia, waves heat, asthenia, cognitive dysfunction and amenorrhea; Group 2 interventions to improve QOL, reported according to specific adverse reactions; and group 3, factors that influence QOL with most related to the combination of administered chemotherapy. Adverse reactions should be evaluated in a multidisciplinary way and should be considered in decision-making, beyond individual vulnerability tests and information obtained from the evaluation QOL.
Authors: Simone Yuriko Kameo, Namiê Okino Sawada
Institution: Universidade de São Paulo
Language: English
Topic: Cancer survivorship and care
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2516795049