A Study on Quality of Life and Social Support Breast Cancer Women in Greater Corporation of Chennai

The diagnosis of cancer created a fear and shock to their well balanced life and most of them felt that they were a burden on their family. Respondents followed an advanced allopathic regimen of treatment and however they enquired about alternative treatment like Ayurveda, homeopathy etc. Women knew about the illness as this study was conducted in a group of population where more number of educated women took part of it and those who have access to tertiary care facilities. It was found that most of the respondents got information about treatment. The difficulty of breast cancer leads to imposition of a lot of psychosocial problems. Respondents had fear about the disease, and its recurrence and subsequently they were in regular follow-ups. Most of them know the importance of regular follow-ups, they did not have an idea about the availability of breast prosthesis which would improve their cosmetic appearance and boost their confidence and had little opportunity to indulge in group sessions. Respondents have shared their feelings with others in their sad time. In our study most of the respondents did mix freely with others post treatment and have received more support from family, however they have felt that their disease has affected their children's marriage and relationship with their spouse. But most of them felt this disease has had effect on their children's marriage and education. This present study has several key points. It was found that breast cancer incidence was more in urban area.