title: Usefulness of the Thai modified functional living index--cancer (T-FLIC) and the Thai modified quality of life index (T-QLI) for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
abstract: Serial assessment of Karnofsky performance status (KPS), the Thai modified Functional Living Index Cancer (T-FLIC) and the Thai modified Quality of Life Index (T-QLI) have been used to estimate the quality of life of advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients. This is a prospective randomized trial of best supportive care (BSC) versus best supportive care plus combination chemotherapy given to patients with Stage III b or IV, ECOG 0-1 or 2. There was a good correlation between Karnofsky performance status (KPS) and T-FLIC scores, between T-FLIC and T-QLI scores as the study began. Thus the T-FLIC and T-QLI were useful instruments for the quality of life assessment in Thai patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thongprasert
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sanquanmitr
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D016685:Mitomycin; D014747:Vinblastine; D002945:Cisplatin