The impact of symptom distress on health-related quality of life in liver cancer patients receiving arterial chemoembolization: the mediating role of hope

The impact of symptom distress on health-related quality of life in liver cancer patients receiving arterial chemoembolization: the mediating role of hope

Abstract Background Trans-hepatic arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a treatment option for liver cancer patients. It can prolong patients’ survival but can also cause symptom distress. Symptom distress (SDs) can directly impact quality of life (QOL) and may indirectly influence QOL by lessening h...

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Main Authors: Nan-Yan Chen, Kang-Hua Chen, Yi-Wen Wang, Hsiu-Hsin Tsai, Wei-Chen Lee, Li-Chueh Weng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Liver cancer
Arterial embolization
Hope
Quality of life
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02529-x

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