Objectives: This prospective, longitudinal study investigates QoL issues and emotional distress in early stage cervical cancer (ECC) patients undergoing radical surgery (RS) and in locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) patients triaged to chemoradiation (CT/RT) followed by RS. Methods: The Global Health Status scale of EORTC QLQ-C30 (GHS), the EORTC QLQ-CX24 (CX24) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire were administered at baseline, and after 3, 6, and 12 months from surgery. For LACC patients QoL assessment was also performed after CT/RT. Statistical analysis was performed by the ANOVA for repeated measures and the Between Subject test. Results: In ECC and LACC patients, the GHS scores improved over time (5.5% difference in mean scores compared to baseline in ECC, and 7.0% difference in mean score compared to baseline in LACC patients). An early worsening of lymphedema scores was documented in ECC cases (14.6% difference in mean values compared to baseline, p value = 0.001), and in LACC patients (difference up to 28.3% of mean values, value = 0.0001). Menopausal symptoms persistently worsened over time reaching > 15% difference of mean values compared to baseline in both groups. Sexual activity scores markedly improved both in ECC and LACC patients (difference of mean score values compared to baseline was 16.5% in ECC, and 6.7% in LACC patients). Both ECC and LACC patients experienced an improvement of anxiety scores. Conclusions: Lymphedema and menopausal symptoms were the most disabling treatment-related sequelae; the amount of QoL issues and their multifaceted aspects require the cooperation of multidisciplinary teams.

Quality of life and emotional distress in early stage and locally advanced cervical cancer patients: A prospective, longitudinal study / F. Gabriella, M. Giovanna, P. Marco, F. Gilda, V. Laura, T. Serena, M. Cristina, L. Domenica, A. Marcellusi, S. Giovanni. - In: GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY. - ISSN 0090-8258. - 124:3(2012 Mar), pp. 389-394. [10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.09.041]

Quality of life and emotional distress in early stage and locally advanced cervical cancer patients: A prospective, longitudinal study

A. Marcellusi
Penultimo
;
2012

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Objectives: This prospective, longitudinal study investigates QoL issues and emotional distress in early stage cervical cancer (ECC) patients undergoing radical surgery (RS) and in locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) patients triaged to chemoradiation (CT/RT) followed by RS. Methods: The Global Health Status scale of EORTC QLQ-C30 (GHS), the EORTC QLQ-CX24 (CX24) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire were administered at baseline, and after 3, 6, and 12 months from surgery. For LACC patients QoL assessment was also performed after CT/RT. Statistical analysis was performed by the ANOVA for repeated measures and the Between Subject test. Results: In ECC and LACC patients, the GHS scores improved over time (5.5% difference in mean scores compared to baseline in ECC, and 7.0% difference in mean score compared to baseline in LACC patients). An early worsening of lymphedema scores was documented in ECC cases (14.6% difference in mean values compared to baseline, p value = 0.001), and in LACC patients (difference up to 28.3% of mean values, value = 0.0001). Menopausal symptoms persistently worsened over time reaching > 15% difference of mean values compared to baseline in both groups. Sexual activity scores markedly improved both in ECC and LACC patients (difference of mean score values compared to baseline was 16.5% in ECC, and 6.7% in LACC patients). Both ECC and LACC patients experienced an improvement of anxiety scores. Conclusions: Lymphedema and menopausal symptoms were the most disabling treatment-related sequelae; the amount of QoL issues and their multifaceted aspects require the cooperation of multidisciplinary teams.
Cervical cancer; Emotional distress; Prospective study; Quality of Life;
Settore CHIM/09 - Farmaceutico Tecnologico Applicativo
mar-2012
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