1181 Health-related quality of life in patients with malignant melanoma by stage and treatment status

Little is known about the impact of melanoma stage and treatment on quality of life (QoL).The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Melanoma (FACT-M) was completed by 87 patients at an academic institution in 2015-2016. Scores were compared between localized and advanced-stage patients. FACT-M scores were converted to European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) scores for derivation of health utilities. Melanoma was associated with reduced utility compared to the general population (0.76 vs 0.87, respectively).
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Pigmentation and Melanoma Source Type: research