Feasibility of quality of life assessment in routine clinical oncology practice: a Tunisian study
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2009; 15 (2): 362-368
in English
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ABSTRACT
Limited research has been devoted to quality of life [QOL] of cancer patients in developing countries. To assess the feasibility of QOL assessment in a cohort of Tunisian cancer patients, the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire was administered to 23 women treated with adjuvant chemotherapy for early breast cancer on an outpatient basis at baseline and during the 3rd cycle of chemotherapy. We observed a significant deterioration in physical functioning, cognitive functioning and social functioning during chemotherapy. However, a wide range of methodological and practical obstacles to routine QOL evaluation were identified through this study. Further improvement of cancer care infrastructure and public education is still needed before reliable QOL studies can be performed
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Patients
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Breast Neoplasms
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Cancer Care Facilities
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Drug Therapy
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Evaluation Studies as Topic
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2009
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