Quantitative analysis of the effect of docetaxel-induced edema on quality of life in patients with breast cancer and related factors: a prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Tomoko Izawa (Author), Ami Kobayashi (Author), Masahiro Kawashima (Author), Nobuko Kawaguchi-Sakita (Author), Akiyoshi Nakakura (Author), Yuki Kataoka (Author), Kenichiro Shide (Author), Yukiko Mori (Author), Kazuhiro Yamazaki (Author), Masakazu Toi (Author), Harue Arao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Systemic edema is an adverse effect of docetaxel chemotherapy and causes distress to patients, including those receiving this agent for breast cancer. However, its characteristics and factors related to its effect on quality of life (QoL) have not been adequately investigated. In...