Among older patients with lung cancer, those identifying as White or Asian had higher pre-diagnosis mental HRQOL than Hispanic patients. However, HRQOL differences before diagnosis among all racial/ethnic groups were no longer significant after cancer diagnosis and treatment. Understanding these patterns of HRQOL can be used for more pointed initiatives to improve therapeutic strategy, compliance, goals of care, and treatment-related morbidity.
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- end stage renal disease
- quality improvement
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- chronic kidney disease
- physical activity
- african american
- mental health
- prognostic factors
- palliative care
- peritoneal dialysis
- papillary thyroid
- squamous cell carcinoma
- public health
- patient reported
- global health
- replacement therapy
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