Health-related quality of life in patients undergoing hepato-pancreato biliary cancer surgery: A prospective follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Patients with cancer in the liver, pancreas, or bile ducts often experience stressful situations. These patients frequently perceive a variety of symptoms that affect their health both before and after surgery. This study aimed to investigate the health-related quality of life of patients undergoing hepato-pancreato-biliary cancer surgery and to compare pre- and postoperative patient-reported outcomes.

Method

A prospective study was conducted using a consecutive sampling procedure. The inclusion criteria were patients aged over 18 years with malignant tumours in the liver, bile ducts, or pancreas, who were treated with curative cancer surgery.

Results

Of the 77 included patients, 50.6 % were men, and 55.8 % were 70 years or older. The results are based on 154

SUBMITTER: Ekstrom A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12268003 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature