title: The cancer patient and quality of life.
abstract: Over the last decade, clinicians have accepted that while survival and disease-free survival are critical factors for cancer patients, overall quality-of-life is fundamental. This review considers recent developments in the field of quality of life, oncological challenges and future directions.
authors.affiliation: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Data Center, Brussels, Belgium. abo@eortc.be
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bottomley
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration