[PDF][PDF] Patient characteristics as indicators for poor quality of life after radiotherapy in advanced nasopharyngeal cancer

J Hong, J Tian, W Zhang, J Pan, Y Chen, L Ma, W Lv - Head Neck Oncol, 2013 - Citeseer
J Hong, J Tian, W Zhang, J Pan, Y Chen, L Ma, W Lv
Head Neck Oncol, 2013Citeseer
… In this study, we examined the relationships between psychological status before
radiotherapy and QOL after radiotherapy, and psychological status before radiotherapy and
change in QOL due to radiotherapy in advanced NPC patients. Using a stratified analysis of the
effects of patient sex, performance status, coping mode and anxiety on QOL after radiotherapy
and the changes in QOL during radiotherapy, we aimed to identify the patient characteristics
that may indicate a high risk of experiencing poor QOL after radiotherapy. Our findings will help …
Background
This study aimed to identify the characteristics of patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) who experience poor quality of life (QOL) after radiotherapy.
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