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Effectiveness of physiotherapy on quality of life after breast cancer surgery

Farah Shaheen, Maryam Shabbir, Bilal Umar, Umair Ahmed.


Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the physiotherapy effectiveness in breast cancer patients after mastectomy in enhancing wellbeing related personal satisfaction in post mastectomy patients.
Methodology: This study was conducted at Inmol Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. A total 60 breast cancer patients between the age of 35 to 65 after mastectomy were included in the study using purposive sampling technique. A guided activity proposition was set to every patient with comprehensive design, sessions and frequencies of all activities. Information was gathered utilizing SF-36 wellbeing study before and after 12 weeks of therapy.
Results: There was a huge difference between physical and mental component summary of these patients before and after physiotherapy treatment.
Conclusion: A physiotherapy system was useful in improving personal satisfaction in post mastectomy malignancy patients.

Key words: Breast cancer, mastectomy, quality of life.


 
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Shaheen F, Shabbir M, Umar B, Ahmed U. Effectiveness of physiotherapy on quality of life after breast cancer surgery. RMJ. 2017; 42(1): 86-89.

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Shaheen F, Shabbir M, Umar B, Ahmed U. Effectiveness of physiotherapy on quality of life after breast cancer surgery. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=233905 [Access: June 23, 2026].

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Shaheen F, Shabbir M, Umar B, Ahmed U. Effectiveness of physiotherapy on quality of life after breast cancer surgery. RMJ. 2017; 42(1): 86-89.


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Shaheen F, Shabbir M, Umar B, Ahmed U. Effectiveness of physiotherapy on quality of life after breast cancer surgery. RMJ. (2017), [cited June 23, 2026]; 42(1): 86-89.


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Shaheen, F., Shabbir, . M., Umar, . B. & Ahmed, . U. (2017) Effectiveness of physiotherapy on quality of life after breast cancer surgery. RMJ, 42 (1), 86-89.


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Shaheen, Farah, Maryam Shabbir, Bilal Umar, and Umair Ahmed. 2017. Effectiveness of physiotherapy on quality of life after breast cancer surgery. Rawal Medical Journal, 42 (1), 86-89.


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Shaheen, Farah, Maryam Shabbir, Bilal Umar, and Umair Ahmed. "Effectiveness of physiotherapy on quality of life after breast cancer surgery." Rawal Medical Journal 42 (2017), 86-89.


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Shaheen, Farah, Maryam Shabbir, Bilal Umar, and Umair Ahmed. "Effectiveness of physiotherapy on quality of life after breast cancer surgery." Rawal Medical Journal 42.1 (2017), 86-89. Print.


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Shaheen, F., Shabbir, . M., Umar, . B. & Ahmed, . U. (2017) Effectiveness of physiotherapy on quality of life after breast cancer surgery. Rawal Medical Journal, 42 (1), 86-89.


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