Health-related Quality of Life in Localized and Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Insights from Patient-reported Outcome Measures

We looked at health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with localized or metastatic kidney cancer. In general, both groups reported improvements in emotional, social, and physical wellbeing at 15 weeks after their diagnosis, and results suggest further changes at 6 months after diagnosis. Patients reported improvements in symptoms such as fatigue, pain, sleep, and appetite. Our results indicate that patients can find meaningful improvements in their quality of life shortly after diagnosis and initiation of treatment.