The Effect of Melatonin on Increasing the Health Related Quality of Life in Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients: Three-Year Follow up a Clinical Trial
Abstract
Introduction: Although breast cancer is common worldwide, if diagnosed early and treated on time, the probability of recovery is high and patients often experience a long life. Reducing the quality of life is a common side effect in patients. Melatonin may have an important role in fatigue, sleep disorders and, as a result, the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in people. About 184 patients with breast cancer were enrolled in 2 groups: intervention with daily melatonin intake of 18 mg for 3 years (93 patients) and the control group with placebo intake (91 patients). Health-related quality of life and the effect of melatonin on increasing that were evaluated with the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire, third edition at the beginning, 2 months later and 3 years after the beginning of the study. Results: The general score of the HRQoL was significantly different both in the passage of time and in the comparative study of the 2 groups, and it was better in the melatonin group (P < .05). Conclusion: Long-term use of 18 mg of melatonin for 3 years in patients with non-metastatic breast cancer can lead to an increase in the patients’ quality of life.
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