Health Condition 1: C509- Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Newly diagnosed female patients with histologically confirmed breast cancer, aged greater than or equal to 18 years. 2. Patients planned to undergo treatment (surgery and/or systemic therapy and/or radiotherapy) at PGIMER. 3. Patients willing to participate and provide written informed consent. 4. Patients capable of understanding and responding to study questionnaires.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with recurrent or previously treated breast cancer. 2.Patients with severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric illness interfering with participation. 3.Patients with comorbid conditions significantly affecting upper limb/shoulder function (e.g., severe arthritis, neurological disorders such as brachial plexopathy). 4.Patients not willing to comply with follow-up or intervention protocols
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Treatment adherence/completion Out-of-pocket expenditureTimepoint: from Baseline (Month 0), Month 6, Month 12(Till treatment completion) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life Self-efficacy Hand, arm & shoulder morbidity (DASH) Grip strength Fatigue Drain care practices & drain-related complications Nutritional status, Emergency admissions/readmissions, Breast cancer-related healthy lifestyle practicesTimepoint: Drain related outcomes: 7th post-operative day & on the day of drain removal (Appx 14th day) Other secondary outcomes: baseline (confirmation of breast cancer with biopsy), 1 month post-surgery, completion of systemic therapy (approximately 4 6 months), completion of radiotherapy (approximately 6 8 months) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
National Insttute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India