Assessment of Quality of Life among Lung Cancer Patients in Pakistan Utilizing the EORTC QLQ-C13 Tool
Madeeha Malik, Nida Nadeem, Qudsia Rafique, Azhar Hussain, Ayisha Hashmi
Abstract
Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths globally. In low-resource nations like Pakistan, multiple barriers such as the lack of routine early detection programs, limited access to therapeutic interventions, financial constraints, insufficient medical infrastructure, and social taboos surrounding the illness collectively intensify the impact of the disease. This study aimed to assess the quality of life of people diagnosed with lung cancer in the context of Pakistan.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineLung cancerQuality of life (healthcare)Context (archaeology)Intensive care medicineCancerMedical careQuality (philosophy)PopulationMEDLINETreatment of lung cancerRisk assessmentFamily medicinePublic healthCancer survivorship and careHealth and Wellbeing ResearchPalliative Care and End-of-Life Issues