Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) in Anal Cancer Patient Treated by Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT).
Radiochemotherapy is the standard treatment for neoplasms of the anal canal with excellent rates of local control and preservation of the anal sphincter. However, patients may experience a deterioration of quality of life related to sequelae of the treatment particularly at intestinal, anal sphincter and sexual level. Few studies to date have documented patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in this area. The aim of this observational study is to verify the quality of life (QOL) of the patients by means of self-completed questionnaires.
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0-3
• minimum 18 years old
• squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal
• low burden of metastatic disease at diagnosis
• indication for radiochemotherapy treatment
• informed consent