Impact of surgical procedure for gastric cancer on quality of life

• Published in: British journal of surgery 2003-01, Vol.90 (1), p.91-94
• Main Authors: Díaz de Liaño, A., Oteiza Martínez, F., Ciga, M. A., Aizcorbe, M., Cobo, F., Trujillo, R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gastrectomy - methods; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; Humans; Lymph Node Excision - methods; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Sex Factors; Stomach Neoplasms - surgery; Stomach, duodenum, intestine, rectum, anus; Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Surgery of the digestive system; Tumors
• ISSN: 0007-1323; 1365-2168
• DOI: 10.1002/bjs.4011

Background: The aim was to assess quality of life in a group of patients who had a curative resection for gastric cancer. Methods: The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ‐C30 questionnaire with a gastric cancer‐specific module was used in patients who had undergone R0 gastrectomy between 1992 and 1999, and who had no disease at the last check‐up. A response was obtained from 54 patients, 36 men and 18 women, of mean age 67 years. Of these, 24 patients had total gastrectomy and 26 D2 lymphadenectomy. Results: Significant differences were found only in the social domain of quality of life in patients aged over 70 years (P = 0·036); there was no impact of operation type on overall quality of life. Conclusion: The quality of life of patients undergoing curative surgery for gastric cancer, regardless of age, was not significantly influenced by the type of gastrectomy, or whether lymphadenectomy was performed. Copyright © 2003 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd Late results for subtotal and total gastrectomy were similar