Table 1 Characteristics of breast cancer survivors undergoing whole breast irradiation
Characteristics | Number of persons(N = 421) | Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | ||
< 30 | 12 | 2.85 |
30–40 | 109 | 25.89 |
40–50 | 212 | 50.36 |
50–60 | 74 | 17.58 |
> = 60 | 14 | 3.33 |
Operation | ||
Total mastectomy | 100 | 23.75 |
Partial mastectomy | 321 | 76.25 |
Chemotherapy | ||
Yes | 305 | 72.45 |
No | 116 | 27.55 |
Interval after radiotherapy, months | ||
< 1 | 44 | 10.45 |
1–6 | 109 | 25.89 |
6–12 | 91 | 21.62 |
12–24 | 93 | 22.09 |
> 24 | 84 | 19.95 |
Sweating in the radiation field | ||
Absent sweating and hotness | 142 | 33.73 |
Absent sweating | 189 | 44.89 |
Normal | 90 | 21.38 |
Dryness in the radiation field | ||
Dry skin and itchy | 184 | 43.71 |
Dry skin | 156 | 37.05 |
Normal | 81 | 19.24 |
Seasonal skin irritation | ||
Yes | 191 | 45.37 |
No | 230 | 54.63 |
History of post-RT severe skin disorder (eczema, contact dermatitis) | ||
Yes | 76 | 18.05 |
No | 345 | 81.95 |
Skin color deposition | ||
Severe | 112 | 26.60 |
Mild | 224 | 53.21 |
None | 85 | 20.19 |
Bother with dry skin | ||
Yes | 211 | 50.12 |
No | 210 | 49.88 |
Bother with skin color | ||
Yes | 244 | 57.96 |
No | 177 | 42.04 |
Ever felt sadness or depression due to the skin problem | ||
Yes | 89 | 21.14 |
No | 332 | 78.86 |