ArticleBMC cancer2016
Quality of life after cancer-How the extent of impairment is influenced by patient characteristics.
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- Impact of hormone therapy side effects on health-related quality of life, distress, and well-being of breast cancer survivors.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Transitioning ifosfamide chemotherapy regimens to the ambulatory setting: reviewing cost savings and safety profile.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
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- Applying the thresholds for clinical importance for fourteen key domains of the EORTC QLQ-C30: a latent class analysis of cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- The association between physical activity, sedentary time and health-related quality of life in cancer survivors.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2021Article
- Low Carb and Ketogenic Diets Increase Quality of Life, Physical Performance, Body Composition, and Metabolic Health of Women with Breast Cancer.Nutrients · 2021Article
- Mobility in survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and utility of the 6-min walk test.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough this effect is well known, tailored treatment methods have not yet been broadly adopted. The aim of this study was to identify those patient characteristics that most influence the impairment of quality of life and thus to identify those patients who need and can benefit most from specific intervention treatment.
methods1879 cancer patients were given the EORTC QLQ C-30 questionnaire at the beginning and end of their inpatient rehabilitation. Patients' scores were compared to those of 2081 healthy adults (Schwarz and Hinz, Eur J Cancer 37:1345-1351, 2001). Furthermore, differences in quality of life corresponding to sex, age, tumor site, TNM stage, interval between diagnosis and rehabilitation, and therapy method were examined.
resultsCompared to the healthy population, the study group showed a decreased quality of life in all analyzed domains. This difference diminished with increasing age. Women reported a lower quality of life then men in general. Patients with prostate cancer showed the least impairment in several domains. Patients having undergone chemotherapy as well as radiotherapy were impaired the most. Surprisingly, TNM stage and interval between diagnosis and rehabilitation did not significantly influence quality of life. Global quality of life and all functional domains significantly improved after a 3-week rehabilitation program.
conclusionsDespite an individualized and increasingly better tolerable therapy, the quality of life of cancer patients is still considerably impaired. However, systematic screening of psychosocial aspects of cancer, e.g. quality of life, could enable improved intervention.
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