title: A review of breast cancer survivorship issues from survivors' perspectives.
abstract: Despite the fact that more breast cancer survivors are currently enjoying longer lifespans, there remains limited knowledge about the factors and issues that are of greatest significance for these survivors, particularly from their perspectives. This review was based on the concept that the topics addressed should focus on the perspectives of current survivors and should be extended to future modalities, which physicians will be able to use to gain a better understanding of the hidden needs of these patients. We intended to choose and review dimensions other than the pathology and the disease process that could have been overlooked during treatment. The eight topics upon which we focused included: delay of treatment and survival outcome; sexual well-being; concerns about childbearing; tailored follow-up; presence of a family history of breast cancer; diet and physical activity for survivors and their families; qualitative approach toward understanding of breast cancer survivorship, and; mobile health care for breast cancer survivors. Through this review, we aimed to examine the present clinical basis of the central issues noted from the survivors' perspectives and suggest a direction for future survivorship-related research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Jihyoung
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Breast Cancer Center, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
authors.forename: So-Youn
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Department of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung Eun
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun-Jung
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.affiliation: Department of Advertising and Branding, Kaywon University of Art and Design, Uiwang, Korea.
authors.forename: Nam Hyoung
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Zisun
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Guiyun
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sohn
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Jo
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Youn
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Ku Sang
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ; Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Hanna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Min Hyuk
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Breast neoplasms; Quality of life; Survivors