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Until treatment is totally effective and side effects nonexistent it is important that the quality of life of patients undergoing cancer treatment is properly evaluated. Such studies will improve clinical investigations and shift the emphasis away from disease activity to patient benefit.
在治疗完全有效且不存在副作用之前,对接受癌症治疗的患者的生活质量进行恰当评估非常重要。此类研究将改善临床调查,并将重点从疾病活动转移到患者获益上。