Quality-of-Life Assessment in Cancer Treatment Protocols: Research Issues in Protocol Development

Carolyn Gotay; Edward L. Korn; Mary S. McCabe; Timothy D. Moore; Bruce D. Cheson

doi:10.1093/jnci/84.8.575

Abstract

Many of the problems that quality-of-life studies have encountered, from protocol approval to data analysis, could be addressed and alleviated during protocol development. This discussion is intended to assist and stimulate investigators conducting research in this area.

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MedicineCancerCancer treatmentLibrary scienceGerontologyFamily medicineInternal medicineComputer science

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Year: 1992
Type: review
Volume: 84
Issue: 8
Pages: 575-579
Citations: 231
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                                    Carolyn Gotay, 
                                
                                    Edward L. Korn, 
                                
                                    Mary S. McCabe
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1992). 
                            Quality-of-Life Assessment in Cancer Treatment Protocols: Research Issues in Protocol Development. 
                            JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute
                            , 84
                            (8)
                            , 575-579.
                            https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/84.8.575
                        

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DOI: 10.1093/jnci/84.8.575