Do neurooncological patients and their significant others agree on quality of life ratings?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Patients suffering from brain tumours often experience a wide range of cognitive impairments that impair their ability to report on their quality of life and symptom burden. The use of proxy ratings by significant others may be a p...

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Main Authors: Hutterer Markus, Muigg Armin, Stockhammer Guenter, Schauer-Maurer Gabriele, Kemmler Georg, Erharter Astrid, Golser Miriam, Giesinger Johannes M, Rumpold Gerhard, Holzner Bernhard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/7/1/87