Quality of Life
Experts offer better understanding of quality of life assessments for cancer care
Published in Cancer Weekly, January 23rd, 2007
QOL assessments capture the patient's perspective of how their physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual well-being are affected by their disease and treatment.
"Patients with cancer face many quality of life challenges, and many efforts are taken to alleviate those burdens," said Jeff Sloan, PhD, Mayo Clinic...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2007-01-23)
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