Comparative study of quality of life of adult survivors of childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia and Wilms’ tumor / Estudo comparativo da qualidade de vida de adultos sobreviventes de leucemia linfocítica aguda e tumor de Wilms na infância

Abstract Objective To analyze and compare the health-related quality of life of adult survivors of acute lymphocytic leukemia and Wilms’ tumor amongst themselves and in relation to healthy participants. Methods Ninety participants aged above 18 years were selected and divided into three groups, each comprising 30 individuals. The Control Group was composed of physically healthy subjects, with no cancer history; and there were two experimental groups: those diagnosed as acute lymphocytic leukemia, and those as Wilms’ Tumor. Quality of life was assessed over the telephone, using the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey. Results Male survivors presented with better results as compared to female survivors and controls in the Vitality domain, for acute lymphocytic leukemia (p=0.042) and Wilms’ tumor (p=0.013). For acute lymphocytic leukemia survivors, in Social aspects (p=0.031), Mental health (p=0.041), and Emotional aspects (p=0.040), the latter also for survivors of Wilms’ tumor (p=0.040). The best results related to the Functional capacity domain were recorded for the experimental group that had a late diagnosis of acute lymphocytic leukemia. There were significant differences between groups except for the Social and Emotional domains for self-perceived health, with positive responses that characterized their health as good, very good, and excellent. Conclusion Survivors of acute lymphocytic leukemia showed no evidence of relevant impairment of health-related quality of life. The Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (via telephone) can be a resource to access and evaluate survivors.

Resumo Objetivo Analisar e comparar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de sobreviventes adultos de leucemia linfocítica aguda e tumor de Wilms entre si, e em relação a participantes sadios. Métodos Foram selecionados noventa participantes, acima de 18 anos, os quais foram divididos em três grupos, sendo cada um com 30 sujeitos: Grupo Controle, que contou com indivíduos fisicamente saudáveis, sem histórico oncológico; grupo experimental formado por pacientes que tiveram diagnóstico de leucemia linfocítica aguda; e grupo experimental formado por pacientes que tiveram diagnóstico de Tumor de Wilms. A avaliação da qualidade de vida foi realizada por telefone e utilizou o Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey. Resultados Os sobreviventes do sexo masculino apresentaram melhores resultados em relação aos do sexo feminino e controles no Aspecto vitalidade, para leucemia linfocítica aguda (p=0,042) e tumor de Wilms (p=0,013). Para os sobreviventes de leucemia linfocítica aguda nos Aspectos sociais (p=0,031), Saúde mental (p=0,041) e Aspectos emocionais (p=0,040), neste último também para as sobreviventes de Tumor de Wilms (p=0,040). Os melhores resultados relacionados ao domínio Capacidade funcional foram registrados para o grupo experimental de pacientes que tiveram diagnóstico tardio de leucemia linfocítica aguda. Observaram-se diferenças significativas entre os grupos, exceto para os domínios Aspectos sociais e emocionais para a percepção da própria saúde, que teve respostas de cunho positivo, que qualificavam a própria saúde como boa, muito boa e excelente. Conclusão O grupo experimental de pacientes que tiveram diagnóstico de leucemia linfocítica aguda não apresentou evidências de comprometimento relevante da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde. O Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (via telefone) pode ser um recurso de acesso e avaliação de sobreviventes.

Comparative study of quality of life of adult survivors of childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia and Wilms' tumor.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze and compare the health-related quality of life of adult survivors of acute lymphocytic leukemia and Wilms' tumor amongst themselves and in relation to healthy participants. METHODS: Ninety participants aged above 18 years were selected and divided into three groups, each comprising 30 individuals. The Control Group was composed of physically healthy subjects, with no cancer history; and there were two experimental groups: those diagnosed as acute lymphocytic leukemia, and those as Wilms' Tumor. Quality of life was assessed over the telephone, using the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey. RESULTS: Male survivors presented with better results as compared to female survivors and controls in the Vitality domain, for acute lymphocytic leukemia (p=0.042) and Wilms' tumor (p=0.013). For acute lymphocytic leukemia survivors, in Social aspects (p=0.031), Mental health (p=0.041), and Emotional aspects (p=0.040), the latter also for survivors of Wilms' tumor (p=0.040). The best results related to the Functional capacity domain were recorded for the experimental group that had a late diagnosis of acute lymphocytic leukemia. There were significant differences between groups except for the Social and Emotional domains for self-perceived health, with positive responses that characterized their health as good, very good, and excellent. CONCLUSION: Survivors of acute lymphocytic leukemia showed no evidence of relevant impairment of health-related quality of life. The Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (via telephone) can be a resource to access and evaluate survivors.

Avaliação da qualidade de vida de sobreviventes de leucemia na infância

O progressivo sucesso dos esquemas terapêuticos para neoplasias malignas de início na infância permitiu uma melhora significativa da sobrevida dos portadores nas últimas décadas. Contudo, sequelas tardias secundárias à toxicidade destes esquemas devem ser devidamente monitoradas. Dada a relevância da avaliação de aspectos da saúde física, saúde mental, bem como fatores emocionais e sociais dos sobreviventes, avaliou-se a qualidade de vida dos entrevistados por uma abordagem alternativa: o contato telefônico. Aplicou-se o questionário SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study 36 – Item Short Form Health Survey) validado para a língua portuguesa, em trinta indivíduos, maiores de 18 anos e de ambos os sexos, sobreviventes de leucemia linfocítica aguda, sem terapia antineoplásica há pelo menos cinco anos, em acompanhamento médico no Ambulatório Fora de Terapia do ITACI (grupo experimental), e em trinta indivíduos sadios, pareados por sexo e idade ao grupo experimental (grupo controle). Os sobreviventes analisados apresentaram todos os aspectos do SF-36 superiores ao valor médio. Os resultados médios do total de pontos foram estatisticamente semelhantes ao do grupo controle. O SF-36 proporciona dados valiosos para que a equipe de saúde estabeleça condutas terapêuticas aos sobreviventes. A avaliação por telefone se mostrou importante recurso no acompanhamento ambulatorial desta população. Os sobreviventes de Leucemia Linfocítica Aguda avaliados apresentaram adequados escores de qualidade de vida na atualidade.(AU)

The progressive success of therapeutic plans for malignant neoplasias that started in childhood allowed an important increase in the survival rate of carriers during the last decades. However, late sequelae secondary to the toxicity of such plans shall be duly monitored. Considering the importance of evaluating the aspects of physical and mental health, as well as emotional and social factors of the survivors, the quality of life of the interviewed persons was evaluated by an alternative approach: telephone calls. The SF-36 questionnaire (Medical Outcomes Study 36 – Item Short Form Health Survey), validated for the Portuguese language, was applied to thirty persons with more than 18 years of age and of both sexes, survivors of acute lymphocytic leukemia, without antineoplastic therapy for at least five years, under medical attendance at the Ambulatory outside the ITACI therapy (experimental group), and also to thirty healthy persons, matched by sex and age to the experimental group (control group). Analyzed survivors scored higher in all aspects SF-36 than the average value. The average results of the total points were statistically similar to the control group. SF-36 provides valuable data for the health team to establish therapeutic procedures to survivors. Evaluation by phone became an important resource in the ambulatory follow-up of this population. Survivors of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia are presently showing appropriate scores of quality of life.(AU)

Avaliação da qualidade de vida de sobreviventes de leucemia na infância / Evaluation of quality of life of survivors of childhood leukemia

O progressivo sucesso dos esquemas terapêuticos para neoplasias malignas de início na infância permitiu uma melhora significativa da sobrevida dos portadores nas últimas décadas. Contudo, sequelas tardias secundárias à toxicidade destes esquemas devem ser devidamente monitoradas. Dada a relevância da avaliação de aspectos da saúde física, saúde mental, bem como fatores emocionais e sociais dos sobreviventes, avaliou-se a qualidade de vida dos entrevistados por uma abordagem alternativa: o contato telefônico. Aplicou-se o questionário SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study 36 – Item Short Form Health Survey) validado para a língua portuguesa, em trinta indivíduos, maiores de 18 anos e de ambos os sexos, sobreviventes de leucemia linfocítica aguda, sem terapia antineoplásica há pelo menos cinco anos, em acompanhamento médico no Ambulatório Fora de Terapia do ITACI (grupo experimental), e em trinta indivíduos sadios, pareados por sexo e idade ao grupo experimental (grupo controle). Os sobreviventes analisados apresentaram todos os aspectos do SF-36 superiores ao valor médio. Os resultados médios do total de pontos foram estatisticamente semelhantes ao do grupo controle. O SF-36 proporciona dados valiosos para que a equipe de saúde estabeleça condutas terapêuticas aos sobreviventes. A avaliação por telefone se mostrou importante recurso no acompanhamento ambulatorial desta população. Os sobreviventes de Leucemia Linfocítica Aguda avaliados apresentaram adequados escores de qualidade de vida na atualidade.

The progressive success of therapeutic plans for malignant neoplasias that started in childhood allowed an important increase in the survival rate of carriers during the last decades. However, late sequelae secondary to the toxicity of such plans shall be duly monitored. Considering the importance of evaluating the aspects of physical and mental health, as well as emotional and social factors of the survivors, the quality of life of the interviewed persons was evaluated by an alternative approach: telephone calls. The SF-36 questionnaire (Medical Outcomes Study 36 – Item Short Form Health Survey), validated for the Portuguese language, was applied to thirty persons with more than 18 years of age and of both sexes, survivors of acute lymphocytic leukemia, without antineoplastic therapy for at least five years, under medical attendance at the Ambulatory outside the ITACI therapy (experimental group), and also to thirty healthy persons, matched by sex and age to the experimental group (control group). Analyzed survivors scored higher in all aspects SF-36 than the average value. The average results of the total points were statistically similar to the control group. SF-36 provides valuable data for the health team to establish therapeutic procedures to survivors. Evaluation by phone became an important resource in the ambulatory follow-up of this population. Survivors of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia are presently showing appropriate scores of quality of life.

Recidivas extramedulares em leucemia linfocitica aguda: impacto da quimioterapia e definicao de um grupo particularmente favoravel / Extramedullary recurrences in acute lymphocytic leukemia: impact of chemotherapy and definition of a particularly favorable group

Comparar os resultados terapeuticos dos tres protocolos consecutivamente utilizados pelo Grupo Brasileiro para o Tratamento de Leucemias da Infancia em leucemia linfocitica aguda(LLA) pediatrica, especialmente...