Status of inflammation in relation to health related quality of life in hepatocellular carcinoma patients

ConclusionIn HCC patients, inflammatory status correlates with HRQoL at presentation. In particular, relatively stronger correlations with CRP-based markers have been observed in HRQoL scales that assess constitutional symptoms (QLQ-C30 ‘physical functioning’, ‘role functioning’, ‘fatigue’, ‘appetite loss’ and QLQ-HCC18 ‘fatigue’ and ‘nutrition’) and tumor burden (QLQ-C30 ‘pain’ and QLQ-HCC18 ‘abdominal swelling’ and ‘body image’). Future studies are warranted to evaluate whether intervention tha t reduces inflammation could improve HRQoL in HCC patients.
Source: Quality of Life Research - Category: Health Management Source Type: research