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Cervical Cancer
Reports on cervical cancer findings from Chinese University of Hong Kong provide new insights
March 19th, 2009
"The objective of the study was to examine quality of life (QOL) and its age-specific factors in cervical cancer patients at different stages of life. One hundred and seventy-three Chinese patients with cervical cancer were surveyed by telephone," researchers in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China report. "QOL was assessed with the WHO Quality of Life Scale-Chinese/Hong Kong (HK) version (WHOQOL-BREF-HK) and compared across age groups. Using multiple regression analyses, demographic and medical factors that were independently associated with QOL outcomes in each age group were identified. The age groups did not differ in the level of QOL, except for the social...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-03-19)
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