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Lebensqualität in der Onkologie – Grundlagen und Anwendungsbereiche

Quality of life in oncology – Principles and areas of application

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Krebspatienten fragen heute nicht mehr ausschließlich nach Überlebenschancen, sie fragen auch nach ihrer in Abhängigkeit von Diagnose und Behandlung zu erwartenden Lebensqualität. Hierzu belastbare Daten zu liefern, die sowohl den Patienten als auch den behandelnden Onkologen einen wirklichen Informed Consent ermöglichen, bleibt Herausforderung für die Lebensqualitätsforschung. Dies kann nur gelingen, wenn die Lebensqualitätsmessung selbstverständlicher Teil einer qualitativ am internationalen Standard orientierten klinischen Forschung wird.

Abstract

Cancer patients nowadays want information not only on the survival chances but also on the expected quality of life depending on the course of diagnosis and treatment modalities. Valid data on these aspects are needed for both treating physicians and patients to allow a comprehensive informed consent. To provide such data remains a challenge for quality of life research. A prerequisite to fulfil such a task is the implicitness of quality of life assessment in clinical research and the orientation towards international standards.

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Küchler, T., Berend, M. Lebensqualität in der Onkologie – Grundlagen und Anwendungsbereiche. Onkologe 17, 1155–1160 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00761-011-2150-5

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