Khoo K S, Ang P T, Lim A G
Department of Medical Oncology, Singapore General Hospital.
Singapore Med J. 1993 Oct;34(5):418-20.
Sixty cancer patients who were receiving chemotherapy at an outpatient Oncology Centre were surveyed for their views on a list of treatment-related toxicities. The severity of each toxicity was assessed using a visual analogue scale. Sixty percent of patients felt that the overall toxicity was acceptable. Ten percent felt like giving up. Problem with venous access was named the worst toxicity by 37% of patients, followed by nausea and vomiting (19%), and long waiting time (11%). Male patients tended to tolerate chemotherapy better. The female patients were significantly more affected by hair loss than their male counterpart. Better understanding of the toxicities of chemotherapy as perceived by the patients themselves allows them to take appropriate measures in improving their quality of life.
在一家门诊肿瘤中心接受化疗的60名癌症患者就一系列与治疗相关的毒性反应发表了自己的看法。使用视觉模拟量表评估每种毒性反应的严重程度。60%的患者认为总体毒性是可以接受的。10%的患者想放弃。37%的患者将静脉通路问题列为最严重的毒性反应，其次是恶心和呕吐（19%）以及长时间等待（11%）。男性患者往往对化疗的耐受性更好。女性患者受脱发的影响明显比男性患者更大。更好地了解患者自身所感知的化疗毒性，有助于他们采取适当措施改善生活质量。
