In:
Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, Vol. 8, No. 6 ( 2015-11-17), p. 203-
Abstract:
〈 p 〉 〈 strong 〉 INTRODUCTION: 〈 /strong 〉 The treatment of pancreatic cancer is a complex problem, due to late diagnosis, the need for specialized surgical treatment, the large number of relapses and poor survival. 〈 /p 〉 〈 p 〉 〈 strong 〉 OBJECTIVE: 〈 /strong 〉 To evaluate the quality of life of patients with periampulary pancreatic cancer before and after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). 〈 /p 〉 〈 p 〉 〈 strong 〉 MATERIAL & amp; METHOD: 〈 /strong 〉 The sample was collected in the "Attikon" University General Hospital (Chaidari) 〈 strong 〉 . 〈 /strong 〉 It consists of 20 subjects with a mean age of 65.9 years (SD = 10,2 years). For the quality of life measurement, we used the (EORTC) QLQ-C30 version 3.0., as well as the EORTC QOL-PAN26. 〈 /p 〉 〈 p 〉 〈 strong 〉 RESULTS: 〈 /strong 〉 From 〈 strong 〉 〈 /strong 〉 the sample of 20 patients who participated, full data were collected for 18 of them during the first month, 17 during the third month and 16 during the sixth month. 〈 /p 〉 〈 p 〉 Regarding symptoms, as they were recorded with the QLQ-30 questionnaire, there was a significant increase of fatigue, a significant reduction of pain and constipation, while economic difficulties increased. As for the mean and median values for the dimensions of the PAN-26 questionnaire during monitoring, there was a significant decrease in pancreatic and liver pain symptoms during follow-up, while the gastrointestinal symptoms increased in frequency. In addition, the body image and sexuality worsened. 〈 /p 〉 〈 p 〉 〈 strong 〉 CONCLUSIONS: 〈 /strong 〉 The surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer with pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), according to the early survey data using the (EORTC) QLQ-C30 version3.0, and the EORTC QOL-PAN26 questionnaires, seems to have a favorable impact on quality of life, as evidenced by the improvement of most parameters evaluated during the study period. 〈 /p 〉
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1916-9744
,
1916-9736
DOI:
10.5539/gjhs.v8n6p203
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Canadian Center of Science and Education
Publication Date:
2015
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2491737-0
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