ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH LUNG CANCER IN THE ABAY REGION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34689/gnhep428Keywords:
lung cancer, quality of life, public health, medicineAbstract
Background and Objectives. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Due to late-stage
diagnosis, the five-year survival rate remains as low as 15%. Disease progression, symptom severity, and treatment-related
adverse effects significantly diminish the quality of life (QoL) in these patients. The objective of this study was to assess the
quality of life in patients with lung cancer.
Materials and Methods. This prospective study was conducted from May to October 2024 in the Abay region of the
Republic of Kazakhstan and included 123 patients diagnosed with lung cancer. Patient-reported quality of life and symptom
burden were evaluated using the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life
Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30), with scores ranging from 0 to 100.
Results. Overall quality of life (mean score > 50) and functional scales (mean score > 50) were moderate to good. The
highest mean score was observed for social functioning (94±11.3), followed by physical functioning (79.73±13.3), cognitive
functioning (76.15±19.5), emotional functioning (74.08±22.6), and role functioning (67±15.4).
Conclusions. This study highlights the necessity of conducting multicenter research to assess quality of life in larger
populations of lung cancer patients. It underscores that patient-reported outcomes regarding quality of life should be
considered essential in developing new healthcare strategies aimed at improving medical care, including treatment,
rehabilitation, and palliative support for oncology patients.
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Әділғазыұлы Ш., Булегенов Т., Мусаханова А., Алтынбаева Ж., Медеулова А., Токенова Ж., Уразалина Н.М. Оценка качества жизни пациентов с раком легкого в Абайском регионе // Наука и Здравоохранение. 2025. Vol.27 (1), С. 26-31. doi 10.34689/SH.2024.27.1.003
Әділғазыұлы Ш., Булегенов Т., Мусаханова А., Алтынбаева Ж., Медеулова А., Токенова Ж., Уразалина Н.М. Абай өңіріндегі өкпе обыры бар науқастардың өмір сүру сапасын бағалау // Ғылым және Денсаулық сақтау. 2025. Vol.27 (1), Б. 26-31. doi 10.34689/SH.2024.27.1.003
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