Health-Related Quality of Life and its Influencing Factors among Breast Cancer Patients in Palestine

Health-Related Quality of Life and its Influencing Factors among Breast Cancer Patients in Palestine

Increasing incidence rates of breast cancer in Palestine emphasize the importance of increased knowledge about the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and its influencing factors in this patient group. The purpose of this study was to assess the healthrelated quality of life among breast cancer patients in Palestine based on socio-demographic and clinical characteristics by using the World Health Organization Quality of Life – Short Version Questionnaire.