A Treatment Stage Specific Approach to Improving Quality of Life for Women With Ovarian Cancer

Abstract

Our primary objective is to identify the issues that are of greatest concern to women in each of three treatment stages: newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer, in-treatment, and post-treatment. A longitudinal, repeated measures design will be used to assess changes in problem areas and quality of life from diagnosis to recurrence among women newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The CARES-SF and FACT-O questionnaires will be administered to participants following diagnosis and prior to chemotherapy, during chemotherapy, following chemotherapy, and after recurrence. Data collection for the study will last 28 months (patient accrual will last 25 months and follow-up will continue an additional 3 months). Data for the study will be collected through in-person interviews, and mailed questionnaires (with possible telephone follow-up) from women treated at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC) and Forsyth Medical Center (FMC).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA462076

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People

  • Brigitte Miller
  • Nancy E. Avis

Organizations

  • Wake Forest University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Cancer
  • Chemotherapy
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Management
  • Department Of Defense
  • Information Operations
  • Neoplasms
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Personnel Management
  • Quality Control
  • Quality Of Life
  • Questionnaires
  • Social Sciences
  • Universities

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  • Medicine

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