Effects of chemotherapy process on postural balance control in patients with breast cancer

Bahcaci U., Demirbuken I.

INDIAN JOURNAL OF CANCER, vol.56, no.1, pp.50-53, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/ijc.ijc_47_18
  • Journal Name: INDIAN JOURNAL OF CANCER
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.50-53
  • Keywords: Breast neoplasms, chemotherapy, postural balance, WALK TEST, FALLS, RISK, MOBILITY, HISTORY, WOMEN, GO
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common type of cancer among women in the world. Patients can face musculoskeletal disorders due to treatment side effects that result in failure to walk, falling, or fractures associated with balance problems.