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Quality of life in oncological and hematooncological patients after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: The effect of selected psychosocial and health aspects on quality of life: A review of the literature
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Abstract
Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a therapeutic method which is not only used for the treatment of haematooncological diseases but also as a therapy for solid tumours and non-malignant diseases. Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation influences the further course of the disease and therefore the quality of life for patients in the same way as other therapeutic methods. The authors describe the evaluation possibilities for the quality of life and effect of selected aspects on quality of life of patients undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the form of a review of the literature.
Abstract
Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a therapeutic method which is not only used for the treatment of haematooncological diseases but also as a therapy for solid tumours and non-malignant diseases. Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation influences the further course of the disease and therefore the quality of life for patients in the same way as other therapeutic methods. The authors describe the evaluation possibilities for the quality of life and effect of selected aspects on quality of life of patients undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the form of a review of the literature.
Keywords
quality of life; haematopoietic stem cell transplantation; quality of life questionnaires
About this articleTitle
Quality of life in oncological and hematooncological patients after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: The effect of selected psychosocial and health aspects on quality of life: A review of the literature
Journal
Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy
Issue
Pages
53-59
Published online
2007-01-01
DOI
10.1016/S1507-1367(10)60041-7
Bibliographic record
Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2007;12(1):53-59.
Keywords
quality of life
haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
quality of life questionnaires
Authors
Ladislav Slovacek
Birgita Slovackova