Other Paradigms: Health-Related Quality of Life as a Measure in Cancer Treatment

During the past 2 decades, there have been advances in the definition, measurement, and application in clinical trials and practice of health-related quality of life (HRQOL). In addition, the importance of bringing the patient’s voice to medical decision making has been increasing. However, there remains some question as to the importance of the HRQOL construct in cancer treatment. This article addresses several issues related to HRQOL in...