Patient characteristics as indicators for poor quality of life after radiotherapy in advanced nasopharyngeal cancer.
Conclusions:Patients who experienced poor QOLafter radiotherapy tended to be female, to experience anxiety before treatment, and to lack a positive coping mode. Their QOL may be improved by timely identifying and offering them the proper intervention.
Source: Head and Neck Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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