Factors affecting quality of life and fatigue in patients with leukemia under chemotherapy.

Background: The goal of treating chronic diseases, including hematologic malignancies, is to increase patients' life span and to improve their capabilities as much as possible; so that patients could maintain an appropriate level of quality of life (QoL) and continue their lives. Most studies performed to evaluate the treatment of various diseases were mostly focused on the increase of life expectancy regardless of the QoL and treatment issues. Furthermore, fatigue is one of the most common and distressing side effects of cancer and treatments related to it, which can affect a patient's QoL, and be followed by many problems.

Investigation of the SWB and its relation with demographic parameters in patients with breast cancer referred to an oncology hospital affiliated to the Isfahan university of medical sciences.

Background: Spiritual well-being is well-recognized as a factor that affects cancer patients' quality of life, quality of care, and satisfaction. There is evidence that supports the fact that patients' spiritual needs are associated with better quality of care, higher hospice utilization, and less aggressive care at the end of life. However, few studies have examined the Spiritual well-being (SWB) in cancer patients.

Investigation the quality of life and its relation with clinical and demographic characteristics in women with breast cancer under chemotherapy.

Background: This study was performed to examine quality of life's dimensions and its relationship with some clinical and demographic characteristics on women with breast cancer under chemotherapy referred to the oncology hospital, Isfahan University of medical sciences, Iran.

Methods: This Cross sectional study was conducted among 330 a descriptive-analytic one breast cancer patients with simple sampling methodology. Data collection instrument included a questionnaire contains 2 parts (clinical and demographic characteristics information and version 2.