Health-related Quality of Life of Patients With Non-Intra-abdominal Desmoid-Type Fibromatosis During Active Surveillance: Results of a Prospective Observational Study

• Published in: Annals of surgery Vol. 277; no. 6; p. 877
• Main Authors: Schut, Anne-Rose W, Timbergen, Milea J M, Nasserinejad, Kazem, van Dalen, Thijs, van Houdt, Winan J, Bonenkamp, Johannes J, Sleijfer, Stefan, Grünhagen, Dirk J, Verhoef, Cornelis, Husson, Olga
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2023
• Subjects: Fibromatosis, Aggressive - therapy; Humans; Pain; Prospective Studies; Quality of Life; Surveys and Questionnaires; Watchful Waiting

To examine the impact of an active surveillance (AS) approach on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with desmoid-type fibromatosis (DTF). AS is recommended as initial approach in DTF patients. AS might however negatively affect HRQoL due to physical symptoms or stress and anxiety...