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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2016; 22(3): 1101-1113
Published online Jan 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1101
Published online Jan 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1101
Table 1 Comparison of gastric cancer-specific quality of life questionnaires
| EORTC QLQ-STO22 | FACT-Ga | DAUGS32 | |
| Year introduced | 2001 | 2004 | 2005 |
| Validated? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Parent questionnaire | EORTC QLQ-C30 | FACT-G | None |
| Number of items/questions | 22 | 19 | 32 |
| Focus | Patient symptoms | Emotional and physical symptoms | Gastrointestinal dysfunction |
| Applicable to all treatment modalities? | Yes | Yes | No (surgery only) |
- Citation: McCall MD, Graham PJ, Bathe OF. Quality of life: A critical outcome for all surgical treatments of gastric cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(3): 1101-1113
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i3/1101.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1101