Clinical significance of radiation dose –volume parameters and functional status on the patient-reported quality of life changes after thoracic radiotherapy for lung cancer: a prospective study

ConclusionsBoth the dosimetric parameters and preRT functional status have an impact on the weak aspect of patient-reported QOL, which may cause poor treatment compliance during and after thoracic RT. For patients with a low preRT QOL score or those having large tumor which may result in higher dose volumes, careful RT planning could prevent the deterioration of QOL after RT.
Source: La Radiologia Medica - Category: Radiology Source Type: research