Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Aug 2016
Multicenter StudyQuality of Life in Children with Advanced Cancer: A Report from the PediQUEST Study.
Modifiable factors of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) are poorly described among children with advanced cancer. Symptom distress may be an important factor for intervention. ⋯ Symptom distress is strongly associated with HRQOL. Future research should determine whether alleviating distressing symptoms improves HRQOL in children with advanced cancer.