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Carlsson, Maria,1958-Uppsala universitet,Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap,Nursing School
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Treatment modality affects long-term quality of life in gynaecological cancer.
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The International Institute of Anticancer Research,2000
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https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-53232URI
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https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-25384URI
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In order to survey the side effects after cancer treatment, quality of life data were collected from females in clinical remission. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was cross-sectional; every patient that visited the outpatient clinic during a period of three months was asked to anonymously complete the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire and five additional specific questions related to gynaecological cancer. RESULTS In total, 235 patients (90%) returned the questionnaire. In general, both the levels of functioning and symptomatology were time-dependent. Patients with short treatment-free intervals reported more problems than the others. When using treatment modality as an independent variable in the statistical calculations, a treatment-related effect on functioning and symptomatology was demonstrated (p < 0.05 to p < 0.001). Patients previously treated with chemotherapy had poorer role- and cognitive functioning and more problems with fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dyspnoea, constipation and financial problems, compared with those not treated with chemotherapy (p < 0.05 to p < 0.01). Those patients who had been treated with external radiotherapy and/or brachytherapy had significantly more problems with flatulence and diarrhoea (p < 0.05 to p < 0.001). In conclusion, patients who underwent treatment for gynaecological cancer reported long-term side effects also many years after finishing treatment. The problems where related to treatment modality which should be considered, especially when planning adjuvant treatment.
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Strang, Peter,1957-Östergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Hälsouniversitetet,Palliativmediicin,LAH Linnea(Swepub:liu)petst78
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Bjurström, Christina
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Uppsala universitetInstitutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap
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Ingår i:Anticancer Research: The International Institute of Anticancer Research20:1B, s. 563-5680250-70051791-7530
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