Abstract
Aim: To investigate sarcoma patients' perception of quality of life and psychosocial distress across the different disease's stages. Patients & methods: Total 329 sarcoma patients were monitored from diagnosis up to a maximum of six consecutive follow-up visits. Results: Functional status worsened over time with the lowest value after surgery and a full recovery not earlier than the second follow-up visit. Married and single patients exhibited similar quality of life pattern. High levels of psychological distress were observed from diagnosis to active treatment periods with a progressive improvement during follow-up. Psychological distress pattern over time varied by marital status and age. Conclusion: Our study suggests the importance of integrating psychosocial care to medical therapy across the entire sarcoma journey.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3125-3134 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Future Oncology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 27 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
Keywords
- age
- distress
- EORTC QLQC30
- marital status
- quality of life
- sarcoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research