Chemotherapy use and quality of life in cancer patients at the end of life: an integrative review.

Elham AkhlaghiRebecca H LehtoMohsen TorabikhahHamid Sharif NiaAhmad TaheriEhsan ZaboliAmeneh Yaghoobzadeh

Published in: Health and quality of life outcomes (2020)

Studies have primarily been conducted in European and American countries. Cultural background of patients may impact quality of life at end of life. More research is needed in developing countries including Mideastern and Asian countries.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
squamous cell carcinoma
locally advanced
case control