Integrating Early Palliative Care in Advanced SARcoma Patients for Enhanced QUALITY of Life: the SARQUALITY Study
The goal of this study is to learn whether early referral to palliative care improves quality of life for patients with advanced sarcoma. Participants enrolled in this study will complete quality of life questionnaires before starting their treatment, and every 6 weeks for 24 weeks.
• Signed written and voluntary informed consent.
• Have histologically documented advanced sarcoma, either locally advanced not amenable to curative treatment, or metastatic.
• Age ≥ 18 years.
• Have not received any previous systemic treatment with palliative intent for advanced sarcoma.
• Performance status of 0-2 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance scale.
• Life expectancy \> 6 months.
• Willing/able to complete questionnaires.