Quality of Life (QoL) and Psycho-social Distress in Patients with Neuroendocrine Neoplasias (NEN) – Correlation with Tumor Stage, Clinical Status and Treatment
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Introduction: Pat. with NEN require long-term therapy potentially associated with an impairment of QoL
Aim(s): To determine the QoL and psycho-oncological stress of patients with NEN in correlation to tumor stage, clinical status and treatment.
Materials and methods: Prospective evaluation of 148 NEN patients. Qol was assessed by EORTC QLQ-C30/QLQ-GI.NET 21 questionnaires, psychosocial distress by the NCCN distress thermometer and the HADS-D scale.
Conference: 13th Annual ENETSConcerence (2016)
Presenting Author: Fottner C
Authors: Reinhold M, Beutel M, Weber M,
Keywords: Psychooncology, Quality of Life,
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