Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Sep 2014
Comparative StudyEvidence of associations between cytokine gene polymorphisms and quality of life in patients with cancer and their family caregivers.
To identify latent classes of individuals with distinct quality-of-life (QOL) trajectories, to evaluate for differences in demographic characteristics between the latent classes, and to evaluate for variations in pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine genes between the latent classes. ⋯ Determination of high-risk characteristics and unique genetic markers would allow for earlier identification of patients with cancer and FCs at higher risk for poorer QOL. Knowledge of these risk factors could assist in the development of more targeted clinical or supportive care interventions for those identified.