Reliability and Validity of the Greek QLQ-C30 and QLQ-MY20 for Measuring Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Myeloma by Nick Kontodimopoulos, Alexandros Samartzis, Angelos A. Papadopoulos, Dimitris Niakas

“…The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Greek EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-MY20 instruments. Method. A sample of myeloma patients (N=89) from two tertiary hospitals were surveyed with the QLQ-C30, QLQ-MY20 and various demographic and disease related questions. …”
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Health-related quality of life among adult patients with cancer in Uganda – a cross-sectional study by Allen Naamala, Lars E. Eriksson, Jackson Orem, Gorrette K. Nalwadda, Zarina Nahar Kabir, Lena Wettergren

“…Health-related quality of life was measured using the EORTC QLQ-C30 in the Luganda and English languages. …”
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An Overview of Patient-reported Outcomes for Men with Prostate Cancer: Results from the PIONEER Consortium by Sebastiaan Remmers, Katharina Beyer, Tariq A. Lalmahomed, Peter Prinsen, Nicole J.E. Horevoorts, Nora Tabea Sibert, Christoph Kowalski, Francesco Barletta, Oliver Brunckhorst, Giorgio Gandaglia, Jochem R.N. van der Voort van Zyp, Emma J. Smith, Andre Deschamps, Laurence Collette, Philip Cornford, Susan Evans-Axelsson, James N’Dow, Mieke Van Hemelrijck, Monique J. Roobol, Lionne D.F. Venderbos

“…Methods: We identified data sources that collected QoL data using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-PR25, or Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC)-26/50 questionnaires. …”
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Designing and evaluating a patient decision aid for patients with locally advanced or locally recurrent rectal cancer: a national multicentre mixed methods study protocol by Martyn Evans, Hayley Anne Hutchings, Dean Anthony Harris, Deena Harji, Anwen Williams

“…Questionnaires including the QQ-10, EORTC PATSAT-C33, Preparation for Decision-Making Scale and the NoMAD survey will be analysed during the study. …”
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The comparison of post-proximal gastrectomy digestive tract reconstruction methods by Yang Xia, Nengquan Sheng, Zhigang Wang, Qingchao Zhu

“…The pre- and post-surgical GERD-Q scores assessed by esophageal 24-h pH acidity measurements and Los Angeles Grading were reduced in all patient groups, with the DTR group showing better results than the other two (p < 0.05). The results of the EORTC QLQ-STO22 questionnaire indicated that the DTR group had a higher overall health status score than the other two groups (p < 0.001). …”
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Health-related quality of life postventral hernia repair: Retrospective analysis by Abdulaziz Shaher, Hassan Mashbari, Abdallah Alferdaus, Shaima Yahya Ali Al-Hamdan, Rand Abduallah, Sharefah Ahmed Y Alabdullah, Raneem Mushabab Al-Murayeh, Amjad Abdulrahman Alqahtani, Walaa Muteb Alahmari

“…The response rate was 77%, 155 patients completed the study questionnaire, which collected sociodemographic data, as well as the EORTC QLQ-C30 version 3.0 questionnaire, which assessed QoL. …”
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Alterations of Sexual and Erectile Functions after Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer Based on Patient-Reported Questionnaires by László Gesztesi, Zsuzsa S. Kocsis, Kliton Jorgo, Georgina Fröhlich, Csaba Polgár, Péter Ágoston

“…Prior to the treatment and during follow-up (at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months after treatment, and then annually after two years), patients completed patient-reported outcome measurement (PROM) questionnaires EORTC QLQ-PR-25, International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), and IIEF-5 (SHIM). …”
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Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion with ASEPT® Pleural Catheter: Quality of Life, Feasibility, and Patient Satisfaction by Inderdeep Dhaliwal, Masoud Mahdavian, Shabnam Asghari, Benson Chun To Wong, Rosalie Labelle, Kayvan Amjadi

“…Quality of Life (QoL) was assessed before, at 2 weeks, and 6 weeks after ASEPT catheter insertion using the EORTC QLQ-C30 and LC13 questionnaires. Ease of catheter use and complications were reported by physician and community nurses. …”
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The Prevalence of Weak Handgrip Strength in Ambulatory Oncology Patients and its Relationship with Quality of Life by Niamh O'Callaghan, Aoibheann O Sullivan, Catherine McHugh, Laura Keaver

“…To assess QoL, participants completed the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30). Isometric handgrip dynamometry was used to determine muscle strength of the dominant forearm. …”
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Advanced mandibular reconstruction with fibular free flap and alloplastic TMJ prosthesis with digital planning by Justin M. Pyne, Clayton M. Davis, Ryan Kelm, Claudine Bussolaro, Walter Dobrovolsky, Hadi Seikaly

“…Pre-operative and post-operative maximum inter-incisal opening (MIO) measurements were collected, and patients completed a QOL questionnaire (EORTC QLQ—H&N35) during those perioperative visits. …”
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Flow Cytometric Analysis of T, B, and NK Cells Antigens in Patients with Mycosis Fungoides by Serkan Yazıcı, Emel Bülbül Başkan, Ferah Budak, Barbaros Oral, Şaduman Balaban Adim, Zübeyde Ceylan Kalin, Güven Özkaya, Kenan Aydoğan, Hayriye Saricaoğlu, Şükran Tunali

“…TNMB and histopathological staging of the cases were retrospectively performed in accordance with International Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas/European Organization of Research and Treatment of Cancer (ISCL/EORTC) criteria at the time of flow cytometry sampling. …”
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No impairment of quality of life after radiotherapy for prostate cancer by Maria M. Meier, Oliver Koelbl, Isabella Gruber

“…Health-related quality of life was assessed at a median of 63.6 months after radiotherapy using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) with 145 patients returning questionnaires (response rate, 58.7%). …”
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Effect of Community-Based Occupational Therapy on Health-Related Quality of Life and Engagement in Meaningful Activities of Women with Breast Cancer by Daiva Petruseviciene, Deive Surmaitiene, Daiva Baltaduoniene, Egle Lendraitiene

“…Women of the experimental group demonstrated statistically significantly better scores in the global quality of life, role functions, physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functions, fatigue, insomnia, financial impact, systemic therapy side effects, and breast symptoms scales compared to the control group participants (p<0.05) after the 6 weeks, as measured by the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire and its breast cancer module QLQ-BR23. …”
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Feasibility of individualized home exercise programs for patients with head and neck cancer-study protocol and first results of a multicentre single-arm intervention trial (OSHO #9... by Sabine Felser, Julia Rogahn, Änne Glass, Lars Arne Bonke, Daniel Fabian Strüder, Jana Stolle, Susann Schulze, Markus Blaurock, Ursula Kriesen, Christian Junghanss, Christina Grosse-Thie

“…The primary outcome of the OSHO #94' trial (N = 53) is the change in global QoL score from pre- to post-intervention (EORTC QLQ-C30). Secondary outcomes include clinical and patient-reported measures, training details as well as functional diagnostic data (e.g. level of physical activity, training frequency, flexibility, fall risk and aerobic performance).…”
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Analysis of quality of life and influence factors in patients with lung cancer undergoing radiotherapy or chemotherapy under the normalization of epidemic prevention (疫情常态化防控期间肺癌放化... by WU Suya (吴苏娅), WAN Jing (万晶), ZHANG Liuliu (张柳柳), WANG Min (王敏), LIU Dan (刘丹), ZHU Ping (邾萍)

“…方法 对2022年7月25日—8月15日江苏省肿瘤医院的134位肺癌放化疗患者进行问卷调查研究, 包括一般资料调查表、简短疲乏量表(BFI)、焦虑自评量表(SAS)、抑郁自评量表(SDS)和生活质量测定量表(EORTC QLQ-C30)。采用多元线性回归分析法分析生活质量的影响因素。结果 134位肺癌患者生活质量总分为(72. 33±11. 13)分。…”
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Real-world evaluation of physiotherapist-led exercise prehabilitation and rehabilitation during autologous stem cell transplantation in myeloma: a single-centre experience by Orla McCourt, Joanne Land, Neil Rabin, Kwee Yong, Abi Fisher, Jonathan Sive, Charalampia Kyriakou, Michael K Luong, Alasdair Longden

“…Functional (6 min walk and timed sit-to-stand tests) and patient-reported outcome measures (European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC-C30) and EuroQol EQ5D-5L were assessed at preharvest, preadmission and in the post-ASCT evaluation (day 100) clinic.Results Patients (n=46) with a diagnosis of multiple myeloma referred for ASCT following induction chemotherapy were assessed. …”
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Digital Self-Management Intervention Paths for Early Breast Cancer Patients: Results of a Pilot Study by Paula Poikonen-Saksela, Evangelos Karademas, Leena Vehmanen, Meri Utriainen, Haridimos Kondylakis, Konstadina Kourou, Georgios C. Manikis, Eleni Kolokotroni, Panagiotis Argyropaidas, Berta Sousa, Ruth Pat Horenczyk, Ketti Mazzocco, Johanna Mattson

“…Information on compliance was collected at 3 months on the amount of exercise and quality of life using EORTC-C30 scale, anxiety and depression using HADS scale at baseline and 12 months, and log-in information at 3 and 12 months. …”
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Associations between Physical Exercise, Quality of Life, Psychological Symptoms and Treatment Side Effects in Early Breast Cancer by Leena Vehmanen, Johanna Mattson, Evangelos Karademas, Albino J. Oliveira-Maia, Berta Sousa, Ruth Pat-Horenczyk, Ketti Mazzocco, Panagiotis Simos, Fátima Cardoso, Greta Pettini, Chiara Marzorati, Eleni Kolokotroni, Georgios Stamatakos, Diana Frasquilho, Paula Poikonen-Saksela

“…Quality of life was assessed by the EORTC C30 and BR23 questionnaires. Anxiety and depression were evaluated using the HADS scale. …”
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Do Complications After Pancreatoduodenectomy Have an Impact on Long-Term Quality of Life and Functional Outcomes? by Ajami Gikandi, BA, Zhi Ven Fong, MD, MPH, DrPH, Motaz Qadan, MD, PhD, Raja R. Narayan, MD, MPH, Thinzar Lwin, MD, MS, Carlos Fernández-del Castillo, MD, Keith D. Lillemoe, MD, Cristina R. Ferrone, MD

“…There is an increasing number of long-term post-PD survivors, but few studies have evaluated long-term QoL outcomes. Methods:. The EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-PAN26 questionnaires were administered to patients who survived >5 years post-PD. …”
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Prehabilitation during neoadjuvant therapy in patients with cancer of the upper gastrointestinal tract and rectum—the study protocol by Irina Chmelova, Irina Chmelova, Dalibor Pastucha, Dalibor Pastucha, Tomas Hudecek, Zdenek Guran, Zdenek Guran, Sona Ciecotkova, Lubomír Martínek, Jana Zubikova, Alena Matlova, Jakub Dolezel, Dana Salounova, Jakub Chmelo

“…Secondary outcomes include physical fitness parameters obtained from cardiopulmonary exercise testing, grip strength measured by a dynamometer, changes in body composition, EORTC QLQ-C30 quality of life questionnaire, and a questionnaire on the subjective perception of the exercise programme. …”
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