Validation of the MENQOL for use with women who have been treated for gynecologic or breast cancer.

Purpose: To conduct a psychometric evaluation of the MENQOL, a condition-specific, self-report instrument to assess menopausal symptoms in women with gynecologic and breast cancers.

Methods: Identify face and content validity of the MENQOL with experts, and reliability and construct validity with a group of women diagnosed with cancer who are suffering from treatment-induced menopause.

Results: Eighty-two women with treatment-induced menopause completed the MENQOL, EORTC-C30, and the SVQ.