Quality of life and treatment-related burden during ocular proton therapy: a prospective trial of 131 patients with uveal melanoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Proton beam therapy is a well-established treatment option for patients with uveal melanoma (UM). The treatment procedure, in general, includes placing radiopaque clips to ensure exact eye-positioning during radiotherapy, followed by the delivery of proton irradiation. The short-term burden associated with proton therapy in patients with UM has rarely been addressed. In this prospective study, we investigated the physiological and psychological aspects of proton therapy that might affect the well-being of patients during the different stages of treatment.

Methods

During the treatment procedure, we conducted longitudinal assessments of the Quality of life (QOL), organ-specific symptoms, and psychological aspects in patients with UM with three questionnaires (EORTC

SUBMITTER: Gollrad J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8425039 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature