Gastric Cancer Quality of Care
Scientists at National Yang-Ming University, Department of Surgery report research in gastric cancer quality of care
Published in Drug Law Weekly, March 4th, 2008
Data detailed in 'Quality of life after curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer in a randomised controlled trial' have been presented. "Quality of life (QOL) was studied in gastric cancer patients treated on a randomised, controlled trial comparing D1 (level 1) with D3 (levels 1, 2 and 3) lymphadenectomy. A total of 221 patients were randomly assigned to D1 (n=110) and D3 (n=111) surgery," scientists in Taipei, Taiwan report.
"Quality-of-life assessments included functional outcomes (a 14-item survey about treatment-specific symptoms) and health perception (Spitzer QOL Index) was performed before and after surgery at disease-free status. Patients suffered from...
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Source: Drug Law Weekly (2008-03-04)
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