title: [Quality of life during and following radiochemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease. Evaluation of 60 patients].
abstract: Sixty patients treated for Hodgkin's disease by radio + chemotherapy and remaining in complete remission with a median follow-up of 26 months answered a questionnaire dealing with their quality of life during and after treatment. Their main request was to be better informed about their disease, treatment and its side effects. Therapeutic toxicity is mainly due to chemotherapy and is digestive in nature (nausea and vomiting) symptoms. The majority of patients complained of disturbances in their personal and professional lives. It is concluded that more complete knowledge of all patients' disorders may help doctors to improve treatment planning in order that the patient's quality of life be less disturbed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D003142:Communication; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
vernacular_title: Qualité de vie pendant et après association radio-chimiothérapique pour maladie de Hodgkin. Appréciation de 60 malades.