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Quality of Life

Synonyms: health-related qualify of life

Abbreviations: QOL, QL, HRQL, HRQOL

Definition: The overall enjoyment of life. Many clinical trials measure aspects of a person's sense of well-being and ability to perform various tasks in order to assess the effects that cancer and its treatment have on the person.(CNet) Also called "health-related quality of life" (HRQOL, HRQL).



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