University of Twente Student Theses
Late general, neurological and cardiac morbidity after breast conserving surgery in breast cancer patients
Wolsink, F. (2020) Late general, neurological and cardiac morbidity after breast conserving surgery in breast cancer patients.
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| Abstract: | Breast cancer (BC) is the most common known cancer among women worldwide. Current treatments consist of radiotherapy, adjuvant systemic therapy and locoregional therapy. While the survival rate continues to improve because of more advanced treatments and earlier detection, it becomes increasingly important to have a better understanding of possible long-term adverse effects of BC treatment. To understand how adverse effects of breast cancer treatment develop over time, this retrospective study focuses on patients that have survived for at least ten years after their first treatment of breast cancer. These effects can differ per treatment and should be carefully considered by the patient and physician. The aim of this study therefore is to determine the long-term general, neurological and cardiac morbidity of breast cancer treatments in women that were treated with radiotherapy with or without adjuvant therapy and women that were treated with radiotherapy, adjuvant therapy and locoregional therapy. These data can contribute to earlier detection and treatment of possible side effects, which can result in a better quality of care for future patients. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | TNW: Science and Technology |
| Subject: | 44 medicine |
| Programme: | Health Sciences MSc (66851) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/82771 |
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