J 2017

FCR front-line therapy and quality of life in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

KUTSCH, N., R. BUSCH, J. BAHLO, Jiří MAYER, M. HENSEL et. al.

Basic information

Original name

FCR front-line therapy and quality of life in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Authors

KUTSCH, N., R. BUSCH, J. BAHLO, Jiří MAYER, M. HENSEL, G. HOPFINGER, G. HESS, U. von GRUNHAGEN, C.M. WENDTNER, A.M. FINK, K. FISCHER, M. HALLEK and B. EICHHORST

Edition

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA, LONDON, INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2017, 1042-8194

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30205 Hematology

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.644

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

UT WoS

000388601000019

Keywords in English

Chemoimmunotherapy; CLL; FCR; HRQOL; quality of life

Tags

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 12/4/2018 19:09, Soňa Böhmová

Abstract

V originále

The chemoimmunotherapy FCR (fludarabine and cyclophosphamide with rituximab) is the standard first-line treatment for physically fit chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients. To assess the risks and benefits, we investigated health-related quality of life (HRQOL). 817 untreated CLL patients received either FC or FCR within the GCLLSG CLL8 trial. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of life Questionnaire C30 was sent to all patients at baseline, after 3, 6, and 12 months and then yearly as follow-up. A total of 769 (94%) of 817 patients completed at least one questionnaire. Comparing HRQOL of CLL patients with the general German population, CLL patients' health declined in most scales except for global health and pain. No major differences in HRQOL were found during treatment or follow-up between both treatment arms. Females were more likely to have treatment-related symptoms than males. Although FCR was associated with more side effects, this did not influence HRQOL. During follow-up after FCR only minor improvement of HRQOL compared with FC was assessed.