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Assessment of quality of life in patients with advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma treated with a combination of carboplatin and paclitaxel / Avaliação da qualidade de vida de pacientes com carcinoma pulmonar de células não pequenas em estágio avançado, tratados com carboplatina associada a paclitaxel
Avelino, Camila Uanne Resende; Cardoso, Rafael Marques; Aguiar, Suzana Sales de; Silva, Mário Jorge Sobreira da.
  • Avelino, Camila Uanne Resende; José Alencar Gomes da Silva National Cancer Institute. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Cardoso, Rafael Marques; José Alencar Gomes da Silva National Cancer Institute. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Aguiar, Suzana Sales de; José Alencar Gomes da Silva National Cancer Institute. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Silva, Mário Jorge Sobreira da; José Alencar Gomes da Silva National Cancer Institute. Rio de Janeiro. BR
J. bras. pneumol ; 41(2): 133-142, Mar-Apr/2015. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-745910
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer. Most patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage, palliative chemotherapy therefore being the only treatment option. This study was aimed at evaluating the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of advanced-stage NSCLC patients receiving palliative chemotherapy with carboplatin and paclitaxel.

METHODS:

This was a multiple case study of advanced-stage NSCLC outpatients receiving chemotherapy at a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire was used in conjunction with its supplemental lung cancer-specific module in order to assess HRQoL.

RESULTS:

Physical and cognitive functioning scale scores differed significantly among chemotherapy cycles, indicating improved and worsened HRQoL, respectively. The differences regarding the scores for pain, loss of appetite, chest pain, and arm/shoulder pain indicated improved HRQoL.

CONCLUSIONS:

Chemotherapy was found to improve certain aspects of HRQoL in patients with advanced-stage NSCLC. .
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

O carcinoma pulmonar de células não pequenas (CPCNP) é tipo mais comum de câncer de pulmão. Como a maioria dos pacientes é diagnosticada em estágio avançado, a quimioterapia paliativa é a única opção de tratamento. Este estudo avaliou a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (QVRS) de pacientes com CPCNP avançado no decorrer da quimioterapia paliativa com carboplatina e paclitaxel.

MÉTODOS:

Trata-se de um estudo de casos múltiplos de pacientes ambulatoriais com CPCNP em estágio avançado recebendo quimioterapia em um hospital público no Rio de Janeiro (RJ). Para a avaliação da QVRS, foram usados o European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire e seu módulo específico para câncer de pulmão.

RESULTADOS:

Houve diferenças significativas na pontuação nas escalas de capacidade física e cognitiva durante a quimioterapia, indicando melhora e piora da QVRS, respectivamente. As diferenças na pontuação nos itens dor, perda de apetite, dor no tórax e dor no braço ou ombro indicaram melhora da QVRS.

CONCLUSÕES:

Observou-se que a quimioterapia melhora alguns aspectos da QVRS de pacientes com CPCNP avançado. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Breast Neoplasms / Attitude to Health / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Mass Screening / Patient Education as Topic Type of study: Diagnostic study / Practice guideline / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Screening study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: José Alencar Gomes da Silva National Cancer Institute/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Breast Neoplasms / Attitude to Health / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Mass Screening / Patient Education as Topic Type of study: Diagnostic study / Practice guideline / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Screening study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: José Alencar Gomes da Silva National Cancer Institute/BR