Lung cancer and quality of life.
Quality of life (QOL) is frequently used as an endpoint of measurement in cancer treatment. Compared to other cancers, there are only a few reports of QOL in the treatment of lung cancer. Several QOL instruments have been developed and this paper reports experience with the functional Living-Index-Cancer and Quality of Life Index tools in Lung Cancer treatment, in a randomised controlled trial of chemotherapy.
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Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification* / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life; D012803:Sick Role; D015996:Survival Rate