Evaluation of health-related quality of life and its main influencing factors in a Polish population of patients with bone metastases

Regardless of cancer type, the skeleton is one of the most common sites for cancer spread. Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) can be considered a primary endpoint in clinical trials concerning cancer patients with palliative disease. The proper measurement of this endpoint requires valid and reliable instruments. The aim of this study was to evaluate HRQoL and its main influencing factors using validated EORTC tools - the QLQ-C30 and the QLQ-BM22 in Polish population of patients with skeletal metastases.
Source: Current Problems in Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research