الفهرس 
Title : Quality of Life among Elderly Women with Breast Cancer Who Received Chemotherapy
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Abstract
Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women worldwide and about one- third
of female breast cancers are diagnosed in patients aged older than 70 years. Diagnosis
and treatment of breast cancer among the elderly may result in physical and emotional
distress due to fear of recurrence, treatment side effects and feelings of social devaluation
that adversely affect their quality of life. This study assessed the quality of life of elderly
women with breast cancer who received chemotherapy at cancer institute –Sohag
Governorate. Cross-sectional descriptive design was used. Purposive sample of 100
elderly women with breast cancer, all of them completed all cycles of chemotherapy 1-3
months at least from the last dose of chemotherapy. This study was conducted at
outpatient clinics for cancer patients follow up at Sohag Cancer Institute.