Quality of life and nutritional assessment in peritoneal surface malignancy (PSM): recommendations for care.
Quality of life (QOL) and nutritional status of patients treated for peritoneal surface malignancy are important areas for ongoing assessment. A working group of clinicians including a dietitian, physicians, and quality of life researchers was formed as part of the Fifth International Workshop on Peritoneal Surface Malignancy. The purpose of the group was to form a consensus statement on both quality of life and nutritional assessment in PSM. The relevant literature from the quality of life and nutritional assessment in peritoneal surface malignancy was reviewed and integrated to form a consensus statement. Baseline and ongoing assessment of both quality of life and nutritional status of patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is recommended.
McQuellon
Richard
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Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1082, USA. rmcquell@wfubmc.edu
Gavazzi
Cecilia
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Piso
Pompiliu
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Swain
David
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Levine
Edward
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D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D010478:Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion / Q000379:methods; D032921:Consensus; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life