Quality of life during treatment for cancer.
Assessment of quality of life produces a hard outcome measure of treatment which allows us to tailor therapy to the patient's needs. This article look at ways in which quality of life can be measured and at its clinical importance in the treatment of cancer.
Saunders
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Royal Marsden Hospital, London.
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D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*