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Health-Related Quality of Life Issues of Patients Affected by Desmoid-Type Fibromatosis; Experiences from Two Countries.

Authors :
Timbergen, Milea
van der Graaf, Winette T.A.
Grünhagen, Dirk J.
Younger, Eugenie
Sleijfer, Stefan
Dunlop, Alison
Dean, Lucy
Verhoef, Cornelis
van de Poll-Franse, Lonneke V.
Husson, Olga
Source :
European Journal of Surgical Oncology; Feb2020, Vol. 46 Issue 2, pe168-e169, 2p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

B Background: b Desmoid-type fibromatosis (DTF) is a rare, non-metastasising soft tissue tumour, which by local growth can significantly impact health related quality of life (HRQL). B Conclusions: b Patients affected by DTF experience psychological issues regarding the unpredictable tumour growth behaviour. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07487983
Volume :
46
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
141490581
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2019.11.447