Evaluation on quality of life for gynecologic cancer patients

Guo Yi 1 , Sheng Xiu-jie 1, Liu Yang 2 and Hua Xiang-feng 3

(1) Department of Gynecology, The First Hospital, China Medical University, 110001 Shengyang
(2) Department of Gynecology, Shenbei Hospital of Shenyang Railway Bureau, 110032 Shengyang
(3) Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, People’s Hospital of Liaoning Province, 110016 Shenyang

Received: 21 May 2004 Accepted: 24 September 2004

Abstract Objective: To compare the quality of life (QOL) for gynecologic cancer patients with different cancer sites and to assess the impact of patients’ characteristics, disease parameters, and treatments on the subscale and overall QOL. Methods: A prospective study was conducted including 146 gynecologic cancer patients. QOL data were collected using the general Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT- G) QOL questionnaire. Results: Advanced stage patients showed significantly poor physical well-being, emotional well-being, and functional well-being, as compared with early stage patients. QOL was reported higher in older patients (P=0.03), patients above high school education (P=0.004), and patients with help at home (P=0.009). Conclusion: Patients with later stage, multi- modality therapy, poor education, and little social support have the most significant impairments and need more support.
Key words Quality of life - Gynecologic cancer - Patient questionnaire

CLC number R737.3

Biography: GUO Yi(1966–), male, doctor of medicine associate professor, China Medical University, majors in gynecology.

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