RT Journal Article
T1 Quality of life in patients with breakthrough cancer pain in radiation oncology departments in Spain: the CAVIDIOR study.
A1 Hernanz-de-Lucas, Raul
A1 Nuñez-Fernandez, Míriam
A1 Gomez-Caamaño, Antonio
A1 Morera-Lopez, Rosa
A1 Fortes-de-la-Torre, Inmaculada
A1 de-la-Torre-Tomas, Alejandro
A1 Muñoz-Garzon, Victor
A1 Lopez-Bermudo, Cristina
A1 Mañas-Rueda, Ana
K1 Breakthrough cancer pain
K1 Palliative care
K1 Quality of life
K1 Radiation oncology
K1 Transmucosal fentanyl
AB 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.
PB Taylor & Francis
YR 2020
FD 2020-12-08
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16753
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16753
LA en
NO Hernanz de Lucas R, Nuñez Fernández M, Gómez-Caamaño A, Morera López R, Fortes de la Torre I, de la Torre Tomás A, et al. Quality of life in patients with breakthrough cancer pain in radiation oncology departments in Spain: the CAVIDIOR study. Future Oncol. 2021 Mar;17(8):943-954
DS RISalud
RD Jun 1, 2025