Quality of Life in Breast and Colon Cancer Long-term Survivors: An Assessment with the Eortc Qlq-c30 and Sf-36 Questionnaires

Abstract

Our study supports the hypotheses that the impact of cancer on quality of life over a period of time is not necessarily devastating in survivors. As regards the impact of different medical strategies, although our data are consistent with other research supporting the hypotheses that hormone therapy does not cause a decrease in long-term quality of life, differences we observed between hormone and chemotherapy might be caused by the action of confounds we were not able to control for or by the distortion introduced by the design of the present study.

Prospective analysis of quality of life in the first year after colorectal cancer surgery

“…In a cross-sectional study, these variables were included as factors to predict the Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System Global Score three years on average following colon surgery [3]. Recently, comorbidity was reported to show an impact on various QOL scales according to QLQ-C30 [5]. Ramsey et al [4] reported also in cross-sectional study that only low income status was associated with worse outcomes for various dimensions of QOL according to the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Scales for Colorectal Cancer (FACT-C) and the Health Utilities Index (HUI).…”

Quality of life among long‐term survivors of breast cancer: different types of antecedents predict different classes of outcomes

“…In summary, researchers and clinicians are increasingly aware of the importance of QOL issues among long-term cancer survivors (Bloom, 2002;Dorval et al, 1998;Ganz, 2001;Ganz et al, 2002;Gotay and Muraoka, 1998;Moinpour et al, 1989;Mosconi et al, 2002;Nayfield et al, 1992). Differentiated QOL assessments such as that provided by the QLACS can help identify longterm sequelae that clinicians should monitor, and can identify areas where particular persons need services or interventions.…”

“…This has led to interest in long-term QOL among cancer survivors (Bloom, 2002;Deimling et al, 2002;Ganz et al, 2002Ganz et al, , 1998Gotay and Muraoka, 1998;Schag et al, 1994;Tomich and Helgeson, 2002). Also promoting interest in longterm QOL is evidence that cancer treatments themselves may have long-term physical effects that can adversely influence QOL (American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1996;Bloom, 2002;Deimling et al, 2002;Dorval et al, 1998;Ganz, 2001;Ganz et al, 2002;Gotay and Muraoka, 1998;Moinpour et al, 1989;Mosconi et al, 2002;Nayfield et al, 1992;Steer et al, 2002;Tomich and Helgeson, 2002).…”

Surveillance of patients following surgery with curative intent for colorectal cancer

“…Patient satisfaction is also high in patients kept under surveillance by general practitioners or surgeons, and no difference in quality of life is seen between the two [106] . Mental wellbeing has, however, been reported to be high in survivors of colorectal cancer, and there is evidence that any form of surveillance has little impact in terms of psychological benefit [107][108][109] .…”