Quality of life data as prognostic indicators of survival in cancer patients: an overview of the literature from 1982 to 2008

A Montazeri - Health and quality of life outcomes, 2009 - Springer
Background Health-related quality of life and survival are two important outcome measures
in cancer research and practice. The aim of this paper is to examine the relationship …

Management of patients with multiple myeloma beyond the clinical-trial setting: understanding the balance between efficacy, safety and tolerability, and quality of life

E Terpos, J Mikhael, R Hajek, A Chari… - Blood cancer …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract Treatment options in multiple myeloma (MM) are increasing with the introduction of
complex multi-novel-agent-based regimens investigated in randomized clinical trials …

Prevalence of symptoms in patients with multiple myeloma: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

C Ramsenthaler, P Kane, W Gao… - European journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable haematological disease. Due to novel
agents, overall survival has improved in this group, yet there are no systematic reviews to …

The impact of disease-related symptoms and palliative care concerns on health-related quality of life in multiple myeloma: a multi-centre study

C Ramsenthaler, TR Osborne, W Gao, RJ Siegert… - BMC cancer, 2016 - Springer
Background Multiple myeloma, the second most common haematological cancer, remains
incurable. Its incidence is rising due to population ageing. Despite the impact of the disease …

Haematological cancer and quality of life: a systematic literature review

P Allart-Vorelli, B Porro, F Baguet, A Michel… - Blood cancer …, 2015 - nature.com
The aim of this study is to examine the impact of haematological cancers on quality of life
(QoL). A review of the international literature was conducted from the databases …

Lifestyle considerations in multiple myeloma

YN Shapiro, JM Peppercorn, AJ Yee… - Blood Cancer …, 2021 - nature.com
As the prognosis for multiple myeloma (MM) has significantly improved and patients remain
on therapy longer, there is a need for supportive care interventions to optimize patient …

What issues matter most to people with multiple myeloma and how well are we measuring them? A systematic review of quality of life tools

TR Osborne, C Ramsenthaler… - European Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Treatment advances in multiple myeloma have increased expected survival
from months to years for some patients. Alongside improved survival emerges a need to …

[HTML][HTML] Quality of life in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia: patients may be more accurate than physicians

EN Oliva, F Nobile, G Alimena, F Ronco… - …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Quality of life in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia: patients may be more accurate
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[HTML][HTML] The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of bortezomib and thalidomide in combination regimens with an alkylating agent and a corticosteroid for the …

J Picot, K Cooper, J Bryant, AJ Clegg - Health technology …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common haematological cancer
in the UK. MM is not curable but can be treated with a combination of supportive measures …

Symptoms and anxiety predict declining health-related quality of life in multiple myeloma: a prospective, multi-centre longitudinal study

C Ramsenthaler, W Gao, RJ Siegert… - Palliative …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Patients with multiple myeloma, an incurable haematological cancer, often
receive palliative care only late in their trajectory. Criteria for early referral are lacking. Aim …