%0 Journal Article
%A Hernanz-de-Lucas, Raul
%A Nuñez-Fernandez, Míriam
%A Gomez-Caamaño, Antonio
%A Morera-Lopez, Rosa
%A Fortes-de-la-Torre, Inmaculada
%A de-la-Torre-Tomas, Alejandro
%A Muñoz-Garzon, Victor
%A Lopez-Bermudo, Cristina
%A Mañas-Rueda, Ana
%T Quality of life in patients with breakthrough cancer pain in radiation oncology departments in Spain: the CAVIDIOR study.
%D 2020
%U http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16753
%X Aim: The CAVIDIOR study evaluated quality of life (QoL) in patients with breakthrough cancer pain receiving palliative radiation therapy in radiation oncology departments (RODs) in Spain. Patients & methods: Prospective observational study at 11 Spanish RODs (July 2016-November 2017). QoL was assessed using Short Form Health Survey 12. Secondary end points were sleep quality, caregiver burden and patient/perception of improvement. Results: QoL improved according to the Short Form Health Survey 12 mental component. Sleep quality and caregivers' burden improved significantly. Conclusion: Breakthrough cancer pain is highly prevalent and can be substantially reduced with appropriate diagnosis and management in RODs. Along with the QoL questionnaire, sleep quality and caregiver burden provide a more comprehensive assessment of overall health status in patients receiving radiation therapy in RODs.
%K Breakthrough cancer pain
%K Palliative care
%K Quality of life
%K Radiation oncology
%K Transmucosal fentanyl
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