Impact of Female Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment on Quality of Life in Young Egyptian Women.
Mostafa, A., Gerges, A., Sholkamy, N., Boushera, S. (2025). Impact of Female Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment on Quality of Life in Young Egyptian Women.. EKB Journal Management System, (), -. doi: 10.21608/mjmr.2025.414620.2081
Amira Seddek Mostafa; Amani Saber Gerges; Nada Hussein Ali Sholkamy; Sara Thabet Boushera. "Impact of Female Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment on Quality of Life in Young Egyptian Women.". EKB Journal Management System, , , 2025, -. doi: 10.21608/mjmr.2025.414620.2081
Mostafa, A., Gerges, A., Sholkamy, N., Boushera, S. (2025). 'Impact of Female Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment on Quality of Life in Young Egyptian Women.', EKB Journal Management System, (), pp. -. doi: 10.21608/mjmr.2025.414620.2081
Mostafa, A., Gerges, A., Sholkamy, N., Boushera, S. Impact of Female Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment on Quality of Life in Young Egyptian Women.. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; (): -. doi: 10.21608/mjmr.2025.414620.2081

Impact of Female Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment on Quality of Life in Young Egyptian Women.

Minia Journal of Medical Research
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Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2025.414620.2081
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Authors
Amira Seddek Mostafa email 1; Amani Saber Gerges2; Nada Hussein Ali Sholkamy3; Sara Thabet Boushera4
1Department of Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
2department of Oncology, Faculty of medicine,, Minia university, Minia, Egypt
3Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine - Faculty of Medicine -Minia University, Egypt.
4clinical oncology and nuclear medicine dep. faculty of medicine. Minia university El-Minia - Egypt
Abstract
Abstract

Background: Breast and gynecological cancers (GCs) significantly affect women’s lives. Their impact is especially pronounced in younger women, influencing their physical, emotional, reproductive, and social well-being.

Objective: To evaluate how diagnosis and treatment of breast and gynecologic cancers affect various domains of quality of life (QoL) in young Egyptian females.

Methods: A cross-sectional study with prospective data collection of 150 premenopausal female patients with breast or gynecological cancers was conducted using a tailored questionnaire constructed by integrating selected items from validated QoL assessment tools including (EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-BR42, EORTC QLQ-BR-SURV40, WHOQOL-100). Data included demographic, treatment type, and domain-specific QoL impacts.

Results: Major domains affected included physical capability (fatigue, pain, neuropathy), sexual health (dyspareunia, reduced libido), role function, emotional distress (anxiety, depression), and financial strain. Treatment modalities such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery & hormonal treatment were most associated with QoL deterioration.

Conclusion: QoL is deeply compromised by cancer and its treatments. Comprehensive survivorship care must address not just disease control but also the holistic well-being of young women.
Keywords
Breast cancer; Gynecological cancer; Quality of life; young women
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