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  1. 20-10-2023 | Prostate cancer | News | Article

    Enzalutamide use supported for biochemically recurrent prostate cancer

    Moreover, “[t]he safety profile of enzalutamide was consistent with that shown in previous clinical studies, with no apparent detrimental effect on quality of life,” they add.

    Author:
    Shreeya Nanda
    Published in:
    N Engl J Med 2023; 389 : 1453–1465 N Engl J Med 2023; 389 : 1522–1523
  2. 14-05-2019 | Quality of life | Article

    An immunotherapy survivor population: health-related quality of life and toxicity in patients with metastatic melanoma treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors

    O’Reilly A et al. Support Care Cancer 2020; 28: 561. doi:10.1007/s00520-019-04818-w

  3. 04-09-2017 | Head and neck cancers | Article

    Functional and quality of life outcomes after partial glossectomy: a multi-institutional longitudinal study of the head and neck research network

    This exploratory study investigates how patients recover their communicative function, swallowing ability, and quality of life after primary surgery for tongue cancer over the first year post-operation. Dzioba A et al. J of Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017; 46: 56. doi:10.1186/s40463-017-0234-y

  4. 20-03-2017 | Melanoma | Article

    Quality of life following sentinel node biopsy for primary cutaneous melanoma: health economic implications

    Morton et al. use the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) questionnaire in melanoma patients following sentinel node biopsy to evaluate the long-term quality of life impact of this aspect of management. Morton RL et al.  Ann Surg Oncol 2017; 24: 2071. doi:10.1245/s10434-017-5842-2

  5. 28-07-2023 | Non-small-cell lung cancer | News | Article

    Atezolizumab may be beneficial for platinum-ineligible advanced NSCLC

    First-line treatment with atezolizumab significantly improves the overall survival of platinum-ineligible patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer relative to chemotherapy.

    Author:
    Shreeya Nanda
    Published in:
    Lancet 2023; doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00774-2 Lancet 2023; doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00807-3
  6. 30-09-2016 | Breast cancer | Article

    Quality of life (QOL) and symptom burden (SB) in patients with breast cancer

    The authors examined symptom burden and quality of life (QOL) in different patient groups across the breast cancer continuum to identify those at greater risk of higher symptom burden and poorer QOL. Hamer J et al. Support Care Cancer 2017; 25: 409–419. doi:10.1007/s00520-016-3417-6

  7. 08-11-2016 | PARP inhibitors | Article

    Quality of life during olaparib maintenance therapy in platinum-sensitive relapsed serous ovarian cancer

    This paper reports on the impact of olaparib on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and disease-related symptoms in a phase II study in patients with platinum-sensitive relapsed serous ovarian cancer. Brit J Cancer  2016;115:1313–1320. doi:10.1038/bjc.2016.348

    Author:
    Jonathan A Ledermann, Philipp Harter, Charlie Gourley, Michael Friedlander, Ignace Vergote, Gordon Rustin, Clare Scott, Werner Meier, Ronnie Shapira-Frommer, Tamar Safra, Daniela Matei, Anitra Fielding, Bryan Bennett, David Parry, Stuart Spencer, Helen Mann, Ursula Matulonis
  8. 01-09-2017 | Neuroendocrine tumors | Article

    Improving quality of life in patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor following peptide receptor radionuclide therapy assessed by EORTC QLQ-C30

    In this study, the authors find peptide receptor radionuclide therapy to be effective in the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors whilst also improving the quality of life of patients. Marinova M, et al. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2017. doi:10.1007/s00259-017-3816-z

  9. 17-02-2016 | Gynecologic cancers | Article

    Ovarian cancer survivors’ quality of life: a systematic review

    Ahmed-Lecheheb D & Joly F.  J Cancer Surviv 2016; 10: 789–801. doi:10.1007/s11764-016-0525-8

  10. 13-04-2017 | Lymphoma | Article

    Cancer-specific geriatric assessment and quality of life: important factors in caring for older patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma

    Ribi K, Rondeau S, Hitz F et al. Support Care Cancer 2017. doi:10.1007/s00520-017-3698-4

  11. 28-06-2016 | CNS metastases | Article

    Symptoms and quality of life in patients with brain metastases receiving whole-brain radiation therapy

    The objectives of this retrospective analysis  were to determine what symptoms were particularly distressing to patients treated with whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) and to assess overall quality of life before and after WBRT delivery. Wong E et al. Support Care Cancer 2016; 24: 4747–4759. doi:10.1007/s00520-016-3326-8

  12. 14-06-2016 | Gynecologic cancers | Book chapter | Article

    Psychosexual Issues and Quality of Life after Oncologic Pelvic Surgery, with Focus on Cervical Cancer

    This chapter analyzes the impact of gynecologic cancer on women’s sexuality and discusses how to improve psychosexual and quality of life outcomes in the context of standardized treatments versus minimally invasive oncologic surgery. Graziottin A & Lukasiewicz M. In:  Functional Urologic Surgery in Neurogenic and Oncologic Diseases . Edited by Carbone A, Palleschi G, Pastore AL, Messas A. Springer International Publishing, 2016. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-29191-8_9

  13. 05-12-2014 | Hematologic cancers | Book chapter | Article

    Quality of life in Hodgkin lymphoma

    Halbsguth TV & Flechtner HH. In:  Hodgkin Lymphoma . Edited by Engert A & Younes A. Springer International Publishing, 2015. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-12505-3_23

  14. 11-11-2016 | Hepatocellular carcinoma | Article

    Longitudinal alterations in health-related quality of life and its impact on the clinical course of patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma receiving sorafenib treatment

    Shomura et al. present evidence in favor of using health-related quality of life to predict the clinical course of patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma receiving sorafenib. Shomura M et al. BMC Cancer  2016; 16: 878. doi: 10.1186/s12885-016-2908-7

  15. 17-02-2018 | Breast cancer | Article

    Patient-reported predictors of early treatment discontinuation: treatment-related symptoms and health-related quality of life among postmenopausal women with primary breast cancer randomized to anastrozole or exemestane on NCIC Clinical Trials Group (CCTG) MA.27 (E1Z03)

    Wagner LI et al. Breast Cancer Res Treat  2018; 169(3):537-548. doi:10.1007/s10549-018-4713-2

  16. 06-12-2016 | Neuroendocrine tumors | Article

    Patient-reported outcomes and quality of life with sunitinib versus placebo for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: results from an international Phase III trial

    Vinik et al. examined the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of sunitinib-treated patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and found that survival increased without adversely affecting HRQoL. Vinik A et al. Targ Oncol 2016; 11: 815–824. doi:10.1007/s11523-016-0462-5

  17. 07-07-2016 | Multiple myeloma | Article

    The impact of disease-related symptoms and palliative care concerns on health-related quality of life in multiple myeloma: a multi-centre study

    In this original article, the authors conclude that patients with multiple myeloma have a reduced quality of life and that patient-reported outcomes should be used to assess patients in need of supportive care. Ramsenthaler C et al. BMC Cancer 2016; 16: 427. doi:10.1186/s12885-016-2410-2

  18. 18-05-2016 | Colorectal cancer | Article

    Comparison of the FACT-C, EORTC QLQ-CR38, and QLQ-CR29 quality of life questionnaires for patients with colorectal cancer: a literature review

    Ganesh V et al. Support Care Cancer 2016; 24: 3661–3668. doi:10.1007/s00520-016-3270-7

  19. 19-01-2016 | Neuroendocrine tumors | Article

    Association between general self-efficacy, social support, cancer-related stress and physical health-related quality of life: a path model study in patients with neuroendocrine tumors

    General self-efficacy, social support, and cancer-related stress are key factors in coping with a neuroendocrine tumor diagnosis. This study found that improving these factors may improve health-related quality of life. Haugland T et al. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2016; 14: 11. doi:10.1186/s12955-016-0413-y

  20. 09-02-2023 | Non-small-cell lung cancer | News | Article

    Real-world data show ‘modest’ survival gains with immunotherapy in older NSCLC patients

    The team continues: “However, we have not examined other meaningful outcomes, including treatment burden, [quality of life], and symptom severity, that may be relevant in this population.”

    Author:
    Shreeya Nanda
    Published in:
    JAMA Oncol 2023; doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.6901 JAMA Oncol 2023; doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.6867

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