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Quality of life in a real-world study of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer treated with trifluridine/tipiracil.


ABSTRACT: Background:Quality of life (qol) is important for oncology patients, especially for those with late-stage disease. The present study was initiated to address the lack of published prospective data about the qol benefits of trifluridine/tipiracil (ftd/tpi) compared with best supportive care (bsc) in patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mcrc). Methods:This prospective, cross-sectional, non-interventional study used multidimensional validated scales to evaluate patient-reported qol in two study cohorts of patients and also to measure differences in mcrc-related symptoms and pain in a real-world clinical setting. Results:Our findings demonstrate that patients with refractory mcrc report better overall qol when treated with ftd/tpi than with bsc alone. In that population, statistically significant differences in mean qol measures favoured ftd/tpi over bsc for physical symptom distress, psychological distress, activity impairment, overall valuation of life, and symptomatology. The overall better qol for patients receiving ftd/tpi implies that treatment was well tolerated and was associated with a lower symptom burden. No significant differences for pain were observed between the groups. Conclusions:This study suggests that ftd/tpi is a well-tolerated option for the treatment of patients with refractory mcrc, showcasing the value of capturing real-world qol data in routine clinical practice.

SUBMITTER: Cheung WY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7606042 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Quality of life in a real-world study of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer treated with trifluridine/tipiracil.

Cheung W Y WY   Kavan P P   Dolley A A  

Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) 20201001 5


<h4>Background</h4>Quality of life (qol) is important for oncology patients, especially for those with late-stage disease. The present study was initiated to address the lack of published prospective data about the qol benefits of trifluridine/tipiracil (ftd/tpi) compared with best supportive care (bsc) in patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mcrc).<h4>Methods</h4>This prospective, cross-sectional, non-interventional study used multidimensional validated scales to evaluate pati  ...[more]

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