Quality of life in women with breast cancer treated at a radiotherapy centre in Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Objective: To evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of patients with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy treatment.

Methods: The current study is a descriptive quantitative approach that seeks to identify the QOL of breast cancer patients during their radiotherapy treatment. A convenience sample of 30 women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer completed the EORTC QLQC30 questionnaire on Day 1 and Day 28.