Preoperative predictors of restoration in quality of life after surgery for lung cancer

ConclusionsThe EQ ‐5D VAS and EORTC GHS scores traced similar trajectories of QOL. In both QOL measures, preoperative pain was found as a common predictor. These predictors may help improve patient/survivor care in the future.

Source: Thoracic Cancer - March 12, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hideo Ichimura, Keisuke Kobayashi, Masahiko Gosho, Kojiro Nakaoka, Takahiro Yanagihara, Sho Ueda, Yusuke Saeki, Naoki Maki, Naohiro Kobayashi, Shinji Kikuchi, Hisashi Suzuki, Yukinobu Goto, Yukio Sato Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research