This study examined the usefulness of caregiver ratings of cancer patients' quality of life
(QOL), an issue of relevance to both adequate patient care and to the possible use of proxy …

PURPOSE To evaluate the usefulness of caregiver ratings of cancer patients' quality of life
(QL), we examined the following:(1) the comparability of responses to a brief standardized …

PURPOSE: To investigate the applicability of a standard quality of life (QL) questionnaire to
individual cancer patients and to explore the potential for impact of QL information on the …

It is well recognized that oncologists should consider patients' quality of life and functioning
when planning and delivering anticancer treatment, but a comprehensive assessment of …

Background: Patients' self‐reported questionnaires measuring symptoms, functioning and
quality of life (QOL) can help physicians to screen and monitor patient problems in oncology …

The aim of this study was to examine whether significant others can provide useful proxy
information on the health-related quality of life (QL) of cancer patients. We examined the …

A large amount of quality of life (QoL) information has been and is being collected in the
oncology setting but it is unclear how such data influence decisions about the management …

PURPOSE: Despite the increasing importance of assessing quality of life (QoL) in patients
with advanced cancer, relatively little is known about individual patient's perceptions of the …

PURPOSE: The study objective was to validate a specific quality of life (QoL) questionnaire
for caregivers of cancer patients, the CareGiver Oncology Quality of Life questionnaire …

Purpose The aim of this study was to compare quality of life (QoL) data from cancer patients
in different clinical settings with data from the general population. Methods A sample of 4020 …