SynthesisBMC cancer2024
Pretreatment quality of life and survival in patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Pre-treatment quality of life and survival outcomes in lung cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- Patient-Reported Outcomes as Prognostic Indicators for Overall Survival in Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JAMA oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Relationship between quality of life before treatment and survival in patients with hematological malignancies: A meta-analysis.Fukushima journal of medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Feasibility and acceptability of ExerciseGuideUK for those living with and beyond lung cancer: a mixed methods study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Preoperative Quality of Life as Predictor of Postoperative Early Recurrence and Overall Survival in Patients with Pancreatic and Periampullary Adenocarcinoma.Journal of gastrointestinal cancer · 2026Article
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- Bibliometric and visual analysis of cancer-related insomnia research from 2015 to 2025.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Review
- Cachexia index as a biomarker for cancer cachexia and quality of life in patients with gastric cancer.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Enhancing recovery in non-small cell lung cancer patients through mindfulness training and Jinshui Liujun decoction supplementation.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
- Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Cancer Pain Patients: Protocol for a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Quality of Life Status and Its Influencing Factors Among Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cancer management and research · 2025Article
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction training and supplemented Jinshui Liujun decoction promote recovery in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.World journal of psychiatry · 2024Article
- The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea, dyspnea, and health-related quality of life in lung cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study in the Republic of Korea.Osong public health and research perspectives · 2024Article
- Correction: Pretreatment quality of life and survival in patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC cancer · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough many studies have explored the correlation between quality of life and survival, none have reported this relationship for specific cancers assessed at distinct time points. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the impact of pretreatment Global Quality of Life (QOL) and functioning QOL, including physical, social, role, emotional, and cognitive QOLs, on mortality risk in patients with lung cancer.
methodsA literature search was conducted across the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Scopus, and PubMed databases for articles published between their inception and December 2022. Subsequently, 11 studies were selected based on predefined eligibility criteria to investigate the relationship between pretreatment QOLs and mortality risk in patients with lung cancer.
resultsPretreatment global, physical, social, role, and emotional QOLs were significantly associated with mortality risk as follows: Global QOL (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.08 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.03-1.13); Physical QOL (HR = 1.04 95% CI = 1.02-1.05); Social QOL (HR = 1.02 95% CI = 1.01-1.03; Role QOL (HR = 1.01 95% CI = 1.01-1.02); Emotional QOL (HR = 1.01 95% CI = 1.00-1.03).
conclusionsThese findings underscore the importance of early QOL assessment after diagnosis as well as early provision of physical, social, and psychological support accommodating each patient's demands.
trial registrationThe International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews registration number CRD42023398206, Registered on February 20, 2023.
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