QoL Assessment
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QoL is
subjective
and depends on patients ability to adapt to
a certain extent
QoL measures not the AE itself but the how it impacts on daily
activities
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QoL includes psychosocial support networks and patient’s
spirituality
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QoL and AE reporting are complimentary to each other
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This combination strengthens the patient physician
relationship
Recognition of different goals
Overall survival, but at what cost