Association between health-related quality of life and perioperative exercise capacity in older postoperative patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lung cancer represents a significant global health concern and constitutes the primary cause of cancer-related mortality. Complete surgical resection with curative intent remains the most efficacious treatment modality for improving the survival rate of patients with localized lung cancer. Average life expectancy has increased in many countries, and the number of older patients undergoing surgery has increased. We aimed to evaluate the change in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) during perioperative lung resection and the association between HRQOL and perioperative physical function (PF) in older patients with lung cancer.

Methods

This prospective observational study was conducted in a single tertiary university hospital. Patients aged ≥70 years who underwent

SUBMITTER: Oikawa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11740081 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature