Journal article
The impact of prophylactic salpingo‐oophorectomy on quality of life and psychological distress in women with a BRCA mutation
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to measure the impact of prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy on health-related quality of life and psychological distress in women.
METHODS: Women who underwent prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy between August 20, 2003 and June 26, 2008 because of a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation were invited to participate. Participants completed three questionnaires (SF-12(®) Health Survey, Brief Symptom Inventory and the …
Authors
Finch A; Metcalfe KA; Chiang J; Elit L; McLaughlin J; Springate C; Esplen MJ; Demsky R; Murphy J; Rosen B
Journal
Psycho-Oncology, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 212–219
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
January 2013
DOI
10.1002/pon.2041
ISSN
1057-9249
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAgedAnimalsCanadaFallopian Tube NeoplasmsFemaleGenes, BRCA1Genes, BRCA2Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseHealth StatusHealth SurveysHumansMiddle AgedMutationOvarian NeoplasmsOvariectomyPatient SatisfactionProspective StudiesPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesQuality of LifeRisk FactorsSalpingectomySurveys and Questionnaires