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QoL Assessment
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QoL assessment also lacks consistency between trials,
countries, departments and patient groups
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Assessment Scales available
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The Symptom Distress Scale
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The Lung Cancer Symptom Scale
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Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy – Diarrhoea
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The International Prostate Symptom Score
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8 questions includes 1 QoL question
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The Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC)
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Urinary
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Bowel
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Sexual function
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Hormonal changes