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The Oncologist, Vol. 7, No. 2, 120-125, April 2002
© 2002 AlphaMed Press

The Cancer Patient and Quality of Life

Andrew Bottomley

European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Data Center, Brussels, Belgium

Correspondence: Andrew Bottomley, Ph.D., European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, EORTC Data Center, Avenue E Mounier 83, 1200 Brussels, Belgium. Telephone: 32-2-774-1661; Fax: 32-2-779-4568; e-mail: abo{at}eortc.be

Over the last decade, clinicians have accepted that while survival and disease-free survival are critical factors for cancer patients, overall quality-of-life is fundamental. This review considers recent developments in the field of quality of life, oncological challenges and future directions.

Key Words. Health-related quality of life • rHuEpo • Fatigue • Subjective experience • Cancer




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