Measurement of outcome

The outcomes of treatment of oesophageal cancer include traditional biological and physical measures, such as mortality and morbidity data, disease free and overall survival, clinical and pathological response rates and symptom control. Such factors are essential and should be recorded prospectively...

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Published in:Surgical oncology 2001-11, Vol.10 (3), p.127-133
Main Author: Blazeby, Jane M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - mortality
Adenocarcinoma - therapy
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - adverse effects
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Economic evaluation
Esophageal Neoplasms - mortality
Esophageal Neoplasms - therapy
Health related QL
Humans
Oesophageal neoplasms
Outcomes
Quality of Life
Radiotherapy - adverse effects
Radiotherapy - methods
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The outcomes of treatment of oesophageal cancer include traditional biological and physical measures, such as mortality and morbidity data, disease free and overall survival, clinical and pathological response rates and symptom control. Such factors are essential and should be recorded prospectively for clinical audit. Using this type of information alone to evaluate effectiveness of treatment is inadequate, however, because the diagnosis and treatment of oesophageal cancer has a major impact on functional well-being (including psycho-social function), general health perceptions and overall quality of life (QL)/satisfaction with health and health care. These aspects of patients’ well-being need to be considered, in addition to standard outcomes in the evaluation of treatment of oesophageal cancer. Recent needs to judge the economic efficiency of health care by comparing health outcomes with costs may also be part of treatment appraisal. This article reviews surgical, oncological, patient-based and economic outcomes in oesophageal cancer.
ISSN:0960-7404
1879-3320
DOI:10.1016/S0960-7404(01)00024-X