Relationships between cause of cancer and breast cancer-related factors in breast cancer survivors.

AIMS

The purposes of this study were to (1) to identify the causes of cancer in breast cancer survivors in Taiwan; and (2) to investigate the influence of demographic characteristics and breast cancer-related factors on the cause of cancer.

MATERIALS AND METHOD

This study details the related investigative results on survivors with breast cancer using a descriptive and correlational design. A convenience sampling approach was employed. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the participants.

RESULTS

A total of 230 breast cancer survivors completed the questionnaire. Low-scoring cause of cancer participants were older adults (OR = 2.49, p<0.05) who were already of menopausal status (OR = 2.28, p < 0.05). Around 72% of participants agreed high responsibility. Our breast cancer survivors felt stress had caused their breast cancer.

CONCLUSIONS

These findings are helpful in understanding the relationship between cause of cancer and related factors in breast cancer survivors.