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Table 1 Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B, version 4)

From: Cancer treatment regimens and their impact on the patient-reported outcome measures health-related quality of life and perceived cognitive function

Subscale

FACT-B (version 4)

Item ID

Item/question

Response options

PWB

GP1

I have a lack of energy

Intensity (not at all, a little bit, somewhat quite a bit, very much)

GP2

I have nausea

GP3

Because of my physical condition, I have trouble meeting the needs of my family

GP4

I have pain

GP5

I am bothered by side effects of treatment

GP6

I feel ill

GP7

I am forced to spend time in bed

SWB

GS1

I feel close to my friends

Intensity (not at all, a little bit, somewhat quite a bit, very much)

GS2

I get emotional support from my family

GS3

I get support from my friends

GS4

My family has accepted my illness

GS5

I am satisfied with family communication about my illness

GS6

I feel close to my partner (or the person who is my main support)

GS7

I am satisfied with my sex life

EWB

GE1

I feel sad

Intensity (not at all, a little bit, somewhat quite a bit, very much)

GE2

I am satisfied with how I am coping with my illness

GE3

I am losing hope in the fight against my illness

GE4

I feel nervous

GE5

I worry about dying

GE6

I worry that my condition will get worse

FWB

GF1

I am able to work (include work at home)

Intensity (not at all, a little bit, somewhat quite a bit, very much)

GF2

My work (include work at home) is fulfilling

GF3

I am able to enjoy life

GF4

I have accepted my illness

GF5

I am sleeping well

GF6

I am enjoying the things I usually do for fun

GF7

I am content with the quality of my life right now

BCS

B1

I have been short of breath

Intensity (not at all, a little bit, somewhat quite a bit, very much)

B2

I am self-conscious about the way I dress

B3

One or both of my arms are swollen or tender

B4

I feel sexually attractive

B5

I am bothered by hair loss

B6

I worry that other members of my family might someday get the same illness I have

B7

I worry about the effect of stress on my illness

B8

I am bothered by a change in weight

B9

I am able to feel like a woman

P2

I have certain parts of my body where I experience pain