CLINICAL USE OF HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES FROM CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM A SURVEY OF ONCOLOGISTS

Introduction There have been increasing efforts aimed at enhancing patient-centered care and incorporating patients' voice into clinical practice. As such, a growing body of literature has recognized the importance of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) outcomes from clinical trials. HRQOL outcomes are often collected in Phase III randomized controlled trials (RCTs), along with survival data, morbidity, and toxicity data. HRQOL outcomes are …