Quality of Life of Oral Cancer Survivors: Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahmedabad

Abstract

Developments in medical technology have led to an increasing number of cancer survivors. Unfortunately, the medical treatments to save human lives leave behind several physical and psycho-social side effects (such as pain and emotional breakdowns), which adversely affect the quality of life (QoL) of cancer survivors. In this case study, we discuss a framework proposed by the European Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (EORTC) for QoL assessment of cancer survivors. The case study of Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahmedabad based on a sample of 50 oral cancer patients raises several issues on the EORTC methodology for QoL assessment