Perspectives on the Impact of Ovarian Cancer: Women's Views of Quality of Life

Betty R. Ferrell

Carey A. Cullinane

Kate Ervin

Cindy Melancon

Gwen C. Uman

Gloria Juarez

ONF 2006, 32(6), 1143-1149. DOI: 10.1188/05.ONF.1143-1149

Purpose/Objectives: To describe quality-of-life (QOL) concerns particular to women with ovarian cancer and to examine whether subgroups of patients with ovarian cancer have significantly different QOL concerns.

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