Reduced health-related quality of life among Hodgkin's disease survivors: A comparative study with general population norms

Abstract

Long-term HD survivors have poorer HRQOL, primarily in physical health, than the general Norwegian population.

Normative data for functional assessment of cancer therapy General scale and its use for the interpretation of quality of life scores in cancer survivors

“…While this seems to contradict our findings, it has to be noted that, in comparison to the sample investigated by Loge et al (29) and Ganz et al (30), the time since diagnosis (treatment) was much longer in our sample. Therefore the negative effects of the anticancer treatment would have worn off, resulting in better physical condition and emotional wellbeing.…”

“…In two recent studies investigating the QOL of patients with Hodgkin's disease, Loge et al (29) and Ganz et al (30) reported a less favourable outcome. While this seems to contradict our findings, it has to be noted that, in comparison to the sample investigated by Loge et al (29) and Ganz et al (30), the time since diagnosis (treatment) was much longer in our sample.…”

Survivorship in Hodgkin Lymphoma

“…Regardless of gender, younger age was associated with higher functioning and lower symptom severity score, and emotional suffering was generally reported to be more severe than physical symptoms. [86] Of note, results in this study did not demonstrate a relationship between type of treatment and HRQOL outcomes. In a study out of the Southwest Oncology Group in the United States, a comparison of HRQOL in patients treated with either EFRT or CMT found persistent fatigue reported by survivors of each treatment modality, but again without differences according to treatment.…”

Stability of health-related quality of life in the Norwegian general population and impact of chronic morbidity in individuals with and without a cancer diagnosis

“…Common chronic non-malignant morbidity (cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, allergy, arthritis/ osteoporosis) reduces HRQoL [8]. Marital and educational status should be taken into account when HRQoL data are interpreted [9,10].…”