Quality of life in a real-world study of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer treated with trifluridine/tipiracil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quality of life (qol) is important for oncology patients, especially for those with late-stage disease. The present study was initiated to address the lack of published prospective data about the qol benefits of trifluridine/tipiracil (ftd/tpi) compared with best supportive care (bsc) in patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mcrc).

Methods

This prospective, cross-sectional, non-interventional study used multidimensional validated scales to evaluate patient-reported qol in two study cohorts of patients and also to measure differences in mcrc-related symptoms and pain in a real-world clinical setting.

Results

Our findings demonstrate that patients with refractory mcrc report better overall qol when treated with ftd/tpi than with bsc alone. In

SUBMITTER: Cheung WY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7606042 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature