Comparative study of oncology patients' quality of life.

Background: A cancer diagnosis has a significant impact on a person's life, both physically and emotionally. However, the oncology patients' QoL (QoL) at different stages of the disease has been under investigated.

Aim: To assess and compare the QoL in three groups of oncology patients.

Comparative Study of the Quality of Life and Coping Strategies in Oncology Patients.

Background: Despite the current data on morbidity and mortality, a growing number of patients with a diagnosis of cancer survive due to an early diagnosis and advances in treatment modalities. This study aimed to compare the quality of life and coping strategies in three groups of patients with cancer and identify associated clinical and sociodemographic characteristics.

Methods: A comparative study was conducted with outpatients at a public hospital in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.