Quality of Life (QOL) in Patients Undergoing Intracranial Radiation Therapy (RT)

Patients with brain tumors generally have poor survival. Treatment modalities including RT are employed to control disease and prolong life. Yet side effects of RT as well as brain disease itself can significantly impact QOL. We conducted a prospective longitudinal study of QOL in primary and metastatic brain tumor patients receiving intracranial RT. Prior to RT, eligible patients completed a core overall QOL tool (EORTC QLQ C-15-PAL) and a...