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QUALITY OF LIFE IN ADULTS WITH SARCOMAS UNDER CONSERVATIVE SURGERY OR AMPUTATION
RogÉrio Santos Silva1,2, LÍvia Penna Tabet2, Katia Torres Batista2
1Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
Acta Ortopedica Brasileira
|November 4, 2020
Summary
Adults with lower limb sarcoma reported similar functionality and depression levels regardless of amputation or conservative surgery. Employment and higher post-disease income positively impacted quality of life perception.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Psychology
Background:
- Lower limb sarcomas significantly impact patients' lives.
- Understanding quality of life, functionality, and psychological well-being is crucial for treatment and support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess quality of life, functionality, and psychological status in adults with lower limb sarcoma.
- To compare outcomes between patients undergoing conservative surgery versus amputation.
Main Methods:
- Sociodemographic data collection.
- Utilized EORTC QLQ-C30 for quality of life, MSTS for functionality, and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) for depression.
- Study included 45 young adults with sarcoma.
Main Results:
- No significant difference in MSTS or BDI scores between amputation and conservative surgery groups.
- Employed individuals and those with higher post-disease family income reported better quality of life.
- Osteosarcoma of the femur was the most common diagnosis; amputation was the predominant surgical procedure.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed due to limited national studies on sarcoma patient quality of life.
- Employment and socioeconomic factors appear to influence perceived well-being in this population.
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