quality of life

Research in Review

Surveillance More Effective Than Surgery for Patients With Rectal Cancer After First-Line Care

05/09/2017

JCP Editors

Patients with rectal cancer who undergo first-line chemotherapy and radiation have lower risk of recurrence and higher rates of survival regardless of whether they choose to have surgery, according to a study...

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05/09/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

QOL Factors Associated With Discontinuation of Chemo for Women With Breast Cancer

02/23/2017

JCP Editors

Women with breast cancer are more likely to discontinue chemoprevention therapy if menopause-specific symptoms negatively impact their quality of life (QOL), according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical...

Women...

02/23/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Clinical Pathways GPS

Impact of Quality of Life on Clinical Pathways

08/02/2016

Jill Cantelmo , DPhil, MSc;

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

Seth Gordon , MBA;

For clinical pathway developers seeking to define the value of different treatments, quality-of-life (QOL) measures offer a means of capturing the factors that most define value to the patient and their caregivers....

For...

08/02/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Editor's Page

Pathways for Improving Quality of Life

06/20/2016

Winston Wong , PharmD;

As early detection of cancers and improved treatments continue to improve outcomes for patients with cancer, care providers have been able to increase their focus on the quality of life for patients with cancer who...

As...

06/20/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Review

Nottingham Health Profile or Cardiff Wound Impact Schedule? Choosing Health Related Quality of Life Instruments in the Assessment of Patients With Leg Ulcers

08/09/2013

Hadar Israeli Ben-Noon ;

Eyal Winkler , MD;

Oren Weissman , MD;

Omer Trivizki ;

Josef Haik ;

Demetris Stavrou , MD;