Health-related quality of life after surgical treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review
Poghosyan H, Sheldon L, Leveille S, Cooley M. Health-related quality of life after surgical treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review. Lung Cancer 2013, 81: 11-26. PMID: 23562675, DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2013.03.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancer survivorsHealth-related quality of lifeMental HR-QoLHealth-related qualityHR-QOLNon-small cell lung cancerQuality of lifePhysical functionIncreasing levels of dyspneaAssessment of HR-QOLSystematic review INTRODUCTIONAssociated with lower HR-QOLCell lung cancerLower HR-QOLLevel of dyspneaComputed tomography screeningSurgical treatmentImprove symptom controlSurgical resectionContinued smokingSmoking cessationIII non-small cell lung cancerLung cancerPresence of comorbiditiesPrevalent symptoms