Between patients with a so-called distal esophageal tumor and patients with a tumor at the junction of the esophagus to the stomach, there are only small differences in quality of life after surgery. There is also no difference in information needs between patients with and without complaints after surgery and between male and female patients. There is, however, a relationship between the need for information and certain aspects of quality of life. Eglé Jezerskyté concludes this on the basis of her research into differences in quality of life, information needs and other short- and long-term postoperative outcomes in esophageal and gastric cancer patients. The PhD student also found that postoperative complications do not significantly affect quality of life over time. These results may contribute to better informing patients prior to surgery about what to expect after treatment.
Link to thesis:http://hdl.handle.net/1871.1/e21839ea-56cc-40ff-84b2-82fd83e5bab6
Source: Amsterdam UMC
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