EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL quality of life scores in patients with advanced cancer referred for palliative radiotherapy

PurposeTo compare the impact of a single fraction (8 Gy × 1 fraction) and multifraction (3 Gy × 10 fractions) radiotherapy regimens on pain relief, recalcification and the quality of life (QoL) in patients with bone destructions due to multiple myeloma (MM).Patients and methodsIn all, 101 patients were included in a randomised prospective clinical trial: 58 patients were included in the control arm (3 Gy × 10 fractions) and 43 patients into the experimental arm (8 Gy × 1 fraction). The response rate was defined according to the International Consensus on Palliative Radiotherapy criteria. Recalcification was evaluated with radiographs. QoL questionnaires were completed before and 4 weeks after treatment.ResultsPain relief was obtained in 81/101 patients (80.2%): complete response in 56 (69%) and partial in 25 patients (30.9%). No significant differences were observed in analgesic response between the groups. Significant factors for pain relief were female gender, age under 65, IgG MM type, presence of recalcification at the irradiated site. Recalcification was found in 32/101 patients (33.7%): complete in 17 (53.2%) and partial in 15 (46.2%). No significant differences were observed in recalcification between the groups. Significant factors for recalcification were Karnofsky index ≥ 60%, haemoglobin level ≤ 80 g/dl, MM stage II and analgesic response at the irradiated site. The QoL after radiotherapy was improved in the control group.ConclusionThe same analgesic and recalcification response was observed using two different radiotherapy regimens. Higher doses should be used to achieve a better QoL.

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“…Two studies showed that higher KI correlate with better QLQ-C30 scales [37, 38]. This corresponds with our data.…”

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Single vs. multiple fraction regimens for palliative radiotherapy treatment of multiple myeloma

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“…It points out that the majority of the elderly population aged 60 years old or more is composed of women (55.7%), due to the effects of differential mortality by gender. 22 It is significant to observe that even more recent research, carried out in developed countries with cancer patients, also highlighted the average age between 60 and 69 years old, [23][24] which only corroborates the data found in this study.…”

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Qualidade De Vida Relacionada À Saúde De Pacientes Com Câncer Em Cuidados Paliativos

Freire

Costa

Lima

et al. 2018

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RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de pacientes com câncer em cuidados paliativos e sua associação com aspectos sociodemográficos e clínicos. Método: estudo analítico, transversal, do qual participaram 127 pacientes. Foram utilizados instrumentos de caracterização sociodemográfica e de avaliação de qualidade de vida - European Organization for Research and Treatment for Cancer. Para análise dos dados, aplicaram-se os testes Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Mann-Whitney e Kruskal-Wallis. Resultados: na avaliação de qualidade de vida, o Estado de Saúde Global e Função Desempenho de Papel tiveram pior avaliação; na Escala de Sintomas, dor, fadiga, insônia e perda do apetite tiveram destaque. Na associação dos domínios do instrumento de coleta de dados com as variáveis sociodemográficas houve associação significativa da idade e escolaridade com função cognitiva, e de renda mensal com estado geral de saúde; com as variáveis clínicas houve associação significativa de metástase com função física; radioterapia com função social, e tempo de hospitalização com Escala Funcional. A Escala de Sintomas apresentou associação significativa de fadiga com metástase, quimioterapia e tempo de hospitalização; dor com quimioterapia e tempo de hospitalização; insônia com procedimento cirúrgico e perda de apetite com quimioterapia. Conclusão: o prejuízo na capacidade funcional, decorrente do câncer, afeta a capacidade do paciente de desempenhar atividades da vida diária, as relações sociais e a situação financeira. Aspectos sociodemográficos e clínicos devem ser considerados na avaliação da qualidade de vida desses pacientes, de forma a possibilitar atenção humanizada e integralizada aos princípios do Sistema Único de Saúde vigentes no Brasil.

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“…Although a few studies investigated the relationship between the PS and QOL in patients undergoing radiotherapy, few studies have examined changes in the PS before and after palliative radiotherapy [14] [15]. The results of this study showed an improvement in the QOL after irradiation, whereas there were no significant changes in the PS after palliative radiotherapy.…”

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Evaluation of Quality of Life and Psychological Response in Recurrent and Metastatic Tumors Treated with Palliative Radiotherapy

Yamano¹,

Takahashi²,

Ueno³

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Objective: We evaluated the effects of palliative radiotherapy for cancer recurrence or metastasis on patient QOL and psychophysiology. Materials and Methods: Sixty seven patients who received palliative radiotherapy between 2014 and 2015 were enrolled. Patient diseases were bone metastasis in 51 patients, lymph node metastasis in 7 patients, brain metastasis in 2 patients, local recurrence in 3 patients, and others in 4 patients. Median irradiated dose was 30 Gy in 10 fractions for palliative radiotherapy. We used the questionnaires EORTC-QLQ-C30 and EORTC-QLQ-C15-PAL to evaluate patient QOL and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale to evaluate patient mental healthcare at the start and at the end of radiotherapy. Results: As compared to scores at the start of radiotherapy, at the end of radiotherapy, NRS and face scale significantly decreased. On the other hand, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status did not show any changes during palliative radiotherapy. In functional scales, average scores of RF2 and EF also improved. In symptom scales, average scores of FA, PA, and SL improved. In bone metastasis group, global health status/QOL, PA, and SL significantly improved. There was relationship between anxiety improvement and QOL improvement after palliative radiotherapy. Nausea and vomiting scores of EORTC-QLQ-C15-PAL were associated with the irradiated volume of palliative radiotherapy for pelvic region. Conclusion: Patient QOL of was improved by palliative radiotherapy regardless of PS. The possibility of palliative radiotherapy having a positive influence on patient psychophysiology was also suggested in younger age.

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EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL quality of life scores in patients with advanced cancer referred for palliative radiotherapy

Abstract: As the QLQ-C15-PAL provides detailed and often critical information regarding symptom burden, it may eventually be recognized as a universal core questionnaire to assess QOL in this patient population with advanced cancer while relieving the survey burden.

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Single vs. multiple fraction regimens for palliative radiotherapy treatment of multiple myeloma

Single vs. multiple fraction regimens for palliative radiotherapy treatment of multiple myeloma

Qualidade De Vida Relacionada À Saúde De Pacientes Com Câncer Em Cuidados Paliativos

Evaluation of Quality of Life and Psychological Response in Recurrent and Metastatic Tumors Treated with Palliative Radiotherapy

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