Journal Top Ten -- COLUMNS-Asbestos -- May 2007

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TITLE: "Validity, Reliability and Clinical Relevance of EORTC QLQ-C30 and LC13 in Patients with Chest Malignancies in a Palliative Setting."

AUTHORS: Nicklasson M, Bergman B.

JOURNAL: Quality of Life Research. 2007 May 4; [Epub ahead of print]

SUMMARY: The authors of the study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30 and LC13 questionnaire in a palliative setting, and to undertake a broad clinical evaluation of the questionnaire. The results support the validity and clinical relevance and of the EORTC questionnaire in a palliative setting.