Health-related quality of life in adolescents and young adults with cancer who received radiation therapy: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Radiation therapy (RT) is a critical component of treatment for adolescents and young adults (AYAs, age 15-39 years old) diagnosed with cancer. Limited prior studies have focused on AYAs receiving RT despite the potentially burdensome effects of RT. We reviewed the literature to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in AYAs with cancer who received RT.

Methods

The MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases were searched in January 2022 to identify studies that analyzed HRQOL measured by patient-reported outcomes in AYAs who received RT. After title (n = 286) and abstract (n = 58) screening and full-text review (n = 19), articles that met eligibility criteria were analyzed.

Results

Six studies were analyzed. Two studies included AYAs actively receivi

SUBMITTER: Corrigan KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11913056 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature