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ArticleCNS oncology2016

The Brain Symptom and Impact Questionnaire in brain metastases patients: a prospective long-term follow-up study.

Natalie Pulenzas, Saurabh Ray, Liying Zhang, Rachel McDonald, David Cella, Leigha Rowbottom, Arjun Sahgal, Hany Soliman, May Tsao, Cyril Danjoux and 2 more

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Article in CNS oncology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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12 authors.

Natalie PulenzasSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Saurabh RayOncology AbbVie, Abbott Park, IL, USA.
Liying ZhangSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Rachel McDonaldSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
David CellaDepartment of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Leigha RowbottomSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Arjun SahgalSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Hany SolimanSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
May TsaoSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Cyril DanjouxSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Breanne LechnerSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Edward ChowSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Funding

Tumor Environment and Metastasis (TEAM) Research ProgramP30CA060553 · NCI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI Daniela E Matei · 1993 to 2026
$153.9M
Research ProjectU54CA153499 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI CHEN, MOON SHAO-CHUANG, CHOW, EDWARD A. · 2010 to 2015
$6.7M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA060553NCI NIH HHS U54 CA153499
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsTo assess the ability of the Brain Metastases Symptom and Impact Questionnaire (BASIQ) in evaluating symptoms and impact on daily life. PATIENTS &

methodsPatients with brain metastases completed BASIQ, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General, FACT-Brain at baseline and at 1, 2 and 3 months follow-ups.

resultsThirty-six patients completed all follow-ups. BASIQ correlated well (r ≥ 0.40) with FACT subscales, except for social/family and emotional wellbeing. Linear regression analysis found no significant changes in quality of life (QOL) over time in both the BASIQ and FACT scales. Therefore, the two questionnaires coincide as both detected nonchanges.

conclusionThe ability of the BASIQ in evaluating symptoms and impact on over longer assessment periods was supported by the FACT questionnaires.

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Surveys and QuestionnairesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrainBrain NeoplasmsFemaleGangliogliomaHumansKarnofsky Performance StatusLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisProspective StudiesQuality of LifeBASIQbrain metastasesquality of life

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PMID26680680
PMCPMC5514629

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