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BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Volume 95, Issue 7, Pages 845-854Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6180
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Background: Few prospective longitudinal studies have used a validated quality of life (QOL) instrument in patients undergoing liver resection for hepatobiliary malignancy. Methods: Patients undergoing liver resection for hepatobiliary tumours in a 1-year period were enrolled. The cancer-specific European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer core questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) was completed before operation, and at 6, 12 and 36-48 months after surgery. QOL over time was analysed in relation to several clinical factors. Results: A total of 103 patients were enrolled. Patient compliance was at least 75 per cent at all stages. Most functional scales and the global QOL scale showed a non-significant trend towards deterioration at 6 months and a return to preoperative level at 12 months. Physical functioning and dyspnoea deteriorated significantly at 6 months (P = 0.020 and P = 0.004 respectively) and did not recover by 12 months (P = 0.002 and P < 0.001 respectively). Pain and fatigue showed clinically significant deterioration over 12 months, which was not statistically significant. Survivors without recurrence at 36-48 months showed better QOL than those with recurrent disease. Conclusion: Major liver resection is associated with acceptable QOL outcomes, and QOL continues to improve in the long term in those without recurrence.
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