Evaluation of chemotherapeutic sequelae and quality of life in survivors of malignant sacrococcygeal teratoma.
Pediatr Surg Int
; 32(3): 261-8, 2016 Mar.
Article
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| ID: mdl-26667016
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The impact of chemotherapeutic sequelae on long-term quality of life (QoL) for survivors of malignant sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is unknown. The incidence of chemotherapeutic toxicity in patients treated for malignant SCT and possible effects on the QoL were analyzed.METHODS:
Retrospective chart review of patients ≥18 years treated for SCT in the Netherlands was performed. Present QoL was evaluated using the SF-36 questionnaire. The results of survivors of malignant SCT were compared to those of patients treated for benign SCT.RESULTS:
Fifty-one of 76 traceable patients consented to participate. The results of 47 (92.2 %), 9 men and 38 women (median age 25.4 years, range 18.3-41.2), were analyzed. Eleven had been treated for malignancy; 63.6 % suffered from at least one chemotherapeutic sequel with hearing loss as the most common one. Results for both groups were similar on all but one SF-36 subcategory; those treated for malignant tumor scored significantly lower on the subcategory physical functioning (p = 0.02).CONCLUSION:
Despite the high incidence of chemotherapeutic sequelae among survivors of malignant SCT, their QoL does not differ from that of those treated for benign SCT. Even though their physical functioning is restricted, daily activities and psychosocial functioning of survivors of malignant SCT are not restricted.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Pélvicas
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Qualidade de Vida
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Teratoma
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Sobreviventes
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Surg Int
Assunto da revista:
PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda