Adding Chemotherapy to Radiation Causes Greater Short-Term Decline in Quality of Life for Patients with Cervical Cancer

Adding chemotherapy to radiation causes greater short-term decline in quality of life for patients with cervical cancer

A new study co-led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that women with early-stage cervical cancer who received radiation plus chemotherapy reported a greater short-term decline in quality of life than those who received radiation alone.

Combining Chemotherapy with Radiation Leads to Greater Short-Term Quality

A groundbreaking multi-institutional study spearheaded by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators has spearheaded new understanding in the treatment impact on early-stage cervical cancer, revealing nuanced insights into patient quality of life during and after therapy. This pivotal phase III clinical trial provides the first U.S.-based prospective collection of patient-reported outcomes in this patient […]