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. 2013 Jul;6(5):264–274.

Table 1.

Examples of Frequently Used PRO Instruments in Oncology

Type of tool PRO instrument
Health-related quality of life
Generic
  • EORTC QLQ-C30 (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire)

  • FACT-G (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General)

  • SF-36 (Short Form 36-Item)

  • PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System)

Cancer-specific
  • FLIC (Functional Living Index-Cancer)

  • EORTC QLQ-BN20 (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire core 30 and Brain)

  • EORTC QLQ-BR23 (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Breast)

  • EORTC QLQ-LC13 (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Lung)

  • FACT-L (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung)

  • FACT-B (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast)

Symptoms and symptom burden
Generic
  • Visual analog scale

  • Symptom Distress Scale

  • Memorial Pain Assessment Card

  • Rotterdam Symptom Checklist

Cancer-specific
  • LCSS (Lung Cancer Symptom Scale)

  • MDASI (Monroe Dunaway Anderson Symptom Assessment Inventory)

PRO indicates patient-reported outcome.