Patient-reported outcomes in cancer care — hearing the patient voice at greater volume

Patient-reported outcomes in cancer care — hearing the patient voice at greater volumeNature Reviews Clinical Oncology, Published online: 4 October 2017; doi:10.1038/nrclinonc.2017.153In the past decade, the importance of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) as a key measure of the quality of care delivered to patients with cancer has been acknowledged. PROs were used in the context of research studies, but growing evidence indicates that the incorporation of electronic PRO (ePRO) assessments into standard health-care settings can improve the quality of care delivered to patients with cancer. The authors of this Review discuss aspects related to PROs such as measurements, implementation challenges, and outcome improvements associated with their use.
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