Authors
Kristina L Mirabeau-Beale, Alice B Kornblith, Richard T Penson, Hang Lee, Annekathryn Goodman, Susana M Campos, Linda Duska, Lauren Pereira, Jessica Bryan, Ursula A Matulonis
Publication date
2009/8/1
Journal
Gynecologic oncology
Volume
114
Issue
2
Pages
353-359
Publisher
Academic Press
Description
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to compare the long-term adjustment and QOL of early and advanced stage ovarian cancer survivors (OCS).
METHODS
Early and advanced OCS >3 years from diagnosis with no evidence of recurrent cancer were interviewed. The following surveys were administered: EORTC QLQ-C30 (overall QOL) and QLQ-OV28 (ovarian specific issues), MHI-17 (anxiety, depression and global well-being), CALGB sexual functioning, FACT Fatigue, Beck's Hopelessness Scale, Fear of Recurrence (FOR), PCL-C post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Unmet Needs, FACT-Spirituality (FACT-Sp), complementary therapy (CAM use), and MOS Social Support Survey (MOS). The results of the surveys were compared between the early and advanced stage groups.
RESULTS
42 advanced and 58 early stage patients were interviewed. The majority of survivors scored above the medical …
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