여성건강간호학회지 (Women's Health Nursing)
- 제14권3호
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- Pages.189-195
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- 2008
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- 3022-7666(pISSN)
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- 3022-8247(eISSN)
항암화학요법을 받은 유방암판자의 무월경 발생과 갱년기 증상 관련요인
Factors of Occurrence of Amenorrhea and Climacteric Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients Underwent Chemotherapy
- Chang, Soon-Bok (College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
- Lee, Kyung-Hi (Breast Center, Severance Hospital) ;
- Chung, Chae-Weon (College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University)
- 발행 : 2008.09.20
초록
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the factors of occurrence of amenorrhea and the severity of climacteric symptoms in breast cancer patients who underwent chemotherapy. Method: Women diagnosed with breast cancer without metastasis or recurrence, had surgery followed by chemotherapy, and had menses at the time of surgery were recruited from S hospital located in Seoul. A total of 99 women aged 31 thru 55 years participated and filled out a structured questionnaire including the Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy-Breast plus Endocrine Symptom when they visited the clinic for follow-up. Result: In 88 women amenorrhea occurred within an average of 2 months since beginning chemotherapy, and menstruation was resumed in only 11 women. About 98% of women aged over 40 experienced a cessation in menses thus age was an apparent factor of amenorrhea (Exp(B)=.76, p<.05). Presence of chronic disease (