Missing operationalization of patients' quality of life in diagnostics and therapy of breast cancer in Germany
VR Jacobs, G Bogner, C Schausberger, KM Hillerer, T Fischer · Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2014 · Heft 09
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Objectives: Over the last decade quality assurance for breast cancer (BC) has seen remarkable improvements in Germany. However, quality of life (QoL) aspects of patients seem to have shifted out of focus in this process. Therefore operationalization of QoL in treatment of breast cancer patients is reviewed. Methods: Current DGGG S3-Guideline 2012 and AGO Guideline 2013, AQUA Quality Report 2012 (18/1 Mammachirurgie), AQUA Quality Indicators 2013 and Certification Requirements for breast centers in Germany (Erhebungsbogen 2012) were analyzed regarding QoL aspects in breast cancer treatment. Results: The term 'Leb…