A COMPARISON OF PULMONARY FUNCTION AND RESPIRATORY MUSCLE STRENGTH BETWEEN BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS AND HEALTHY SUBJECTS

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VARDAR YAĞLI N., Sener G., SAĞLAM M., İNAL İNCE D., ÇALIK KÜTÜKCÜ E., ARIKAN H., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY REHABILITATION-TURK FIZYOTERAPI VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI, vol.25, no.3, pp.119-123, 2014 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 25 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2014
• Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY REHABILITATION-TURK FIZYOTERAPI VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
• Page Numbers: pp.119-123
• Keywords: Breast cancer, lung function, respiratory muscle strength, REFERENCE VALUES, RADIOTHERAPY, IRRADIATION, RADIATION, WOMEN
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in Turkey as well as all over the world. Treatments may affect respiratory function. The purpose of the study was to compare pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength in women with breast cancer and healthy subjects.