BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE To prospectively investigate the impact of different patients' characteristics on quality-of-life (QoL) after (chemo)radiation for oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). MATERIALS AND METHODS Between 2008 and 2011, 207 patients were treated with 46-Gy of (chemo)-IMRT followed by a boost by means of IMRT, brachytherapy (BT), or Cyberknife (CK). QoL-assessment was performed using th...

MÉTODOS: Aplicación basal, al mes 12, mes 24 y mes 36, del instrumento de medición de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud EORTC QLQ-C30 a la muestra poblacional (n= 111) citada, así como a una muestra de sujetos control (n= 100). Estudio comparativo de los resultados entre ambos grupos; entre las diferentes determinaciones temporales para los pacientes con BAC; e inter-categorías/ -interva...

Background Few studies have explored the impact of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) on health-related quality life (HRQoL) and compared it to other patients with cancer. Objectives The primary objective study was assess QoL diagnosed mycosis fungoides (MF) Sézary syndrome (SS) types CTCL in Spain. Methods A cross-sectional observational completed recruiting adult MF SS, exploring European Organ...

Differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) is the most frequent endocrine neoplasm. Its treatment based on surgery with consequent impact patients’ quality of life (QoL) and aesthetic implication. The aim present study to assess scar satisfaction in patients affected by DTC who underwent total or partial thyroidectomy. A comparison was also made between different subcuticular suture. Validated ques...