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Influence of Major Postoperative Complications on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Long-Term Survivors of Esophageal Cancer Surgery

Derogar, Maryam, Orsini, Nicola, Sadr-Azodi, Omid, Lagergren, Pernilla·2012·Journal of Clinical Oncology

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of major postoperative complications on health-related quality of life (HRQL) in 5-year survivors of esophageal cancer surgery. Patients and Methods: This study was based on the Swedish Esophageal and Cardia Cancer register with almost complete nationwide coverage and data on esophageal cancer surgery collected prospectively between 2001 and 2005. Patients who were alive 5 years after surgery were eligible. HRQL was assessed longitudinally until 5 years after surgery by using the validated European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire C30 and OES18. Linear mixed models were used to assess the mean score difference (MD) with 95% CIs of each aspect of HRQL in patients with or without major postoperative complications. Adjustment was made for several potential confounders. Results: Of 153 patients who survived 5 years, 141 patients (92%) answered the 5-year HRQL questionnaires. Of these individuals, 46 patients (33%) sustained a major postoperative complication. Dyspnea (MD, 15; 95% CI, 6 to 23), fatigue (MD, 13; 95% CI, 5 to 20), and eating restrictions (MD, 10; 95% CI, 2 to 17) were clinically and statistically significantly deteriorated throughout the follow-up in patients with major postoperative complications compared with patients without major complications. Although problems with choking declined to levels comparable with patients without major postoperative complications, sleep difficulties and gastroesophageal reflux progressively worsened during follow-up. Conclusion: The occurrence of postoperative complications exerts a long-lasting negative effect on HRQL in patients who survive 5 years after esophagectomy for cancer.

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Authors
Derogar, M., Orsini, N., Sadr-Azodi, O., & Lagergren, P.
Affiliations
  • Karolinska Institutet (SE)
  • All authors: Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Venue
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Published
2012-05-10
Volume
30
Issue
14
Pages
1615-1619
ISSN
  • 0732-183X (ISSN-L)
  • 1527-7755
OpenAlex
W2118041777
Cited by
217
References
44
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FWCI
14.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
Keywords
esophageal cancer, esophagectomy, postoperative complications, health-related quality of life, long-term survivors, dyspnea, fatigue, dietary restriction, choking, sleep disorders, gastroesophageal reflux, EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-OES18
MeSH terms
Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Esophageal Neoplasms, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications, Prospective Studies, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Registries, Risk Factors, Severity of Illness Index, Sex Factors, Sweden, Time Factors, Cohort Studies, Confidence Intervals, Linear Models, Esophagectomy, Survivors, Sickness Impact Profile, Statistics, Nonparametric

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