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The effects of megestrolacetate on the improvement of quality of life in patients with advanced malignant neoplasms / 中国医师进修杂志
Article in Zh | WPRIM | ID: wpr-527980
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Objective To investigate the effect of megestrolacetate(MA)in improving the quality of life in patients with advanced malignant neoplasms. Methods Seventy-two patients with advanced malignant neoplasms were randomized into two groups,treatment group(37 patients) were treated with MA plus supportive care,control group(35 patients) were treated with supportive care only.The changes of appetite,weight,pain,KPS and overall survival were observed in each group.Results In the treatment group,29 cases(80.6%) got appetite improving,19 cases(52.8%) gained weight,15 cases((41.7)%)got pain relief,21 cases(58.3%)got KPS score increasing;In the control group,8 cases((22.9)%) got appetite improving,4 cases(11.4%) gained weight,3 cases(8.6%)got pain relief,5 cases(14.3%)got KPS score increasing.The differences in two groups were significant(P
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Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Type of study: Clinical_trials Language: Zh Journal: Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Type of study: Clinical_trials Language: Zh Journal: Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article