Comorbidities, therapy, and newly diagnosed conditions for women with early stage breast cancer.

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Harlan, Linda C; Klabunde, Carrie N; Ambs, Anita H; Gibson, Todd; Bernstein, Leslie; McTiernan, Anne; Meeske, Kathleen; Baumgartner, Kathy B; Ballard-Barbash, Rachel

Source:

Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, Volume 3, Issue 2, p.89-98 (2009)

Keywords:

2009, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Breast Neoplasms, Case-Control Studies, Center-Authored Paper, Comorbidity, Female, Gallbladder Diseases, Humans, Hypertension, Los Angeles, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, New Mexico, Public Health Sciences Division, Thyroid Diseases, Washington

Abstract:

To describe comorbidities in breast cancer patients at diagnosis and examine factors associated with self-reported comorbidities 30 months post-diagnosis.