Effects of alopecia on body image and quality of life of Turkish cancer women with or without headscarf

Erol O., Can G., Aydiner A.

SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, vol.20, no.10, pp.2349-2356, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00520-011-1338-y
  • Journal Name: SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2349-2356
  • Keywords: Alopecia, Body image, Quality of life, Women with cancer, CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED ALOPECIA, BREAST-CANCER, HAIR LOSS, ALTERED APPEARANCE, EXPERIENCES, PREVENTION
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

The aim of this study was to find out the effects of chemotherapy-related alopecia on body image and quality of life of Turkish women who have cancer with or without headscarves and factors affecting them.