The Health-Related Quality of Life of Sarcoma Patients and Survivors in Germany-Cross-Sectional Results of a Nationwide Observational Study (PROSa).

ABSTRACT: Sarcomas are rare cancers with high heterogeneity in terms of type, location, and treatment. The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of sarcoma patients has rarely been investigated and is the subject of this analysis. Adult sarcoma patients and survivors were assessed between September 2017 and February 2019 in 39 study centers in Germany using standardized, validated questionnaires (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30)). Associated factors were analyzed exploratively using multivariable linear regressions. Among 1113 patients, clinically important limitations and symptoms were most pronounced in emotional (63%, 95% CI 60-66%), physical (60%, 95% CI 57-62%), role functioning (51%, 95% CI 48-54%), and pain (56%, 95% CI

SUBMITTER: Eichler M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7759994 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature