Cancer Quality of Care
Research conducted by S. Koukouli and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about cancer quality of care
Published in Gastroenterology Week, September 7th, 2009
New research, 'Psychometric properties of the QLQ-C30 (version 3.0) in a sample of ambulatory Cretan cancer patients,' is the subject of a report. According to a study from Greece, "The aim of the present study was to test the psychometric properties of the Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30, version 3.0) in a sample of ambulatory cancer patients, mostly low educated and coming from rural areas of the island of Crete. The sample consisted of 188 lung, breast and colorectal cancer patients."
"Their quality of life (QoL) has been evaluated twice: before and after the first therapeutic intervention. Alpha coefficients ranged from 0.88 to 0.98. Inter-scale correlations...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Gastroenterology Week
More Articles from Gastroenterology Week
- BioMed Central
Chronic kidney disease linked to malfunctioning mitochondria - Duke University Medical Center
Evolution of the appendix: a biological 'remnant' no more - Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Fecal DNA methylation detects gastric and colorectal cancers - University Health Network
Night home hemodialysis shown to be as good as transplant in treating kidney failure - University of California - Los Angeles
Dental researchers confirm microRNAs as biomarkers for oral cancer detection - World Journal of Gastroenterology
A potential therapeutic agent for hepatic fibrosis - More from this issue of Gastroenterology Week
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
