Characteristics and patient-reported outcomes of long-term cancer survivors after apatinib-based therapy: an online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data on long-term cancer survivors treated with apatinib are lacking. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of long-term cancer survivors after apatinib-based therapy, and to know about their satisfaction degree with apatinib and severity of depression and insomnia.

Methods

Patients with solid tumors who had received apatinib-based therapy for at least 5 years were invited to complete an online questionnaire. Characteristics of patients and treatment, knowledge of apatinib, satisfaction degree, and severity of depression and insomnia assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Insomnia Severity Index were collected.

Results

Between December 8, 2023 and March 1, 2024, a total of 436 patients completed the online questionnaire. Most patients wer

SUBMITTER: Zhang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11366127 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature