Patients Suspected for a Pancreatic (Pre-)Malignancy
Conditions
Brief summary
Pancreatic cancer has a high mortality rate. Patients with an intended curative resection show a median survival of 17-23 months. Therefore, quality of life is very important in this patient group. In this study, the effect of pancreatic surgery on quality of life is measured.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
UMC Utrecht
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients with a suspected pancreatic malignancy * eligible for surgery with curative intent * being able to complete questionnaires in Dutch * age \>=18 years
Exclusion criteria
* none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Health-related quality of life | 2 years | To assess the influence of pancreatic surgery for patients with a pancreatic malignancy on health-related quality of life |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed