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ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH LUNG CANCER IN THE ABAY REGION

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34689/gnhep428

Keywords:

lung cancer, quality of life, public health, medicine

Abstract

Background and Objectives. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Due to late-stage 
diagnosis, the five-year survival rate remains as low as 15%. Disease progression, symptom severity, and treatment-related 
adverse effects significantly diminish the quality of life (QoL) in these patients. The objective of this study was to assess the 
quality of life in patients with lung cancer. 
Materials and Methods. This prospective study was conducted from May to October 2024 in the Abay region of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan and included 123 patients diagnosed with lung cancer. Patient-reported quality of life and symptom 
burden were evaluated using the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life 
Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30), with scores ranging from 0 to 100.  
Results. Overall quality of life (mean score > 50) and functional scales (mean score > 50) were moderate to good. The 
highest mean score was observed for social functioning (94±11.3), followed by physical functioning (79.73±13.3), cognitive 
functioning (76.15±19.5), emotional functioning (74.08±22.6), and role functioning (67±15.4).  
Conclusions. This study highlights the necessity of conducting multicenter research to assess quality of life in larger 
populations of lung cancer patients. It underscores that patient-reported outcomes regarding quality of life should be 
considered essential in developing new healthcare strategies aimed at improving medical care, including treatment, 
rehabilitation, and palliative support for oncology patients. 

Author Biographies

  • Shynggys Adilgazyuly

    PhD student of the Department of Public Health, NCJSC "Semey Medical University", Semey, 
    Republic of Kazakhstan, num: +7 777 006 7525, e-mail: shyngys.aa@mail.ru, https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8930-0269

  • Tolkyn Bulegenov

    Professor of the Department of Hospital and Pediatric Surgery, NCJSC «Semey Medical University», 
    Semey, Republic of Kazakhstan, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6145-9649; e-mail: tolkynbul@mail.ru

  • Akmaral Mussakhanova

    associate Professor of the Department of public health and management, NCJSC « Astana Medical 
    University», Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0399-5045, e-mail: makmaral1@gmail.com

  • Zhannur Altybayeva

    chemotherapy doctor, Center for Nuclear Medicine and Oncology. Semey, Republic of Kazakhstan, 
    https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6632-2808; e-mail:  zhan_alt@mail.ru

  • Aigul Medeulova

    PhD, head of the Department of Otolaryngology, NJSC «Kazakh National Medical University named after 
    S.D. Asfendiyarov», Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6941-4525, num:+77014217765

  • Zhannur Tokenova

    assistant, NCJSC "Semey Medical University", Semey, Republic of Kazakhstan; https://orсid 009-0000-4436-279

  • Nailya Urazalina

    Associate Professor, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Department of Physiological Disciplines named 
    after T.A. Nazarova, NCJSC "Semey Medical University", Semey, Republic of Kazakhstan, https://orсid/0000-0003-0200
    1763; e-mail: hakim_15@mail.ru; num: +77779075589

References

Adilgazyuly Sh., Bulegenov T., Mussakhanova A., Altybayeva Zh., Medeulova A., Tokenova Zh., Urazalina N.M. Assessment of the quality of life of patients with lung cancer in the Abay region // Nauka i Zdravookhranenie [Science & Healthcare]. 2025. Vol.27 (1), pp. 26-31. doi 10.34689/SH.2024.27.1.003

Әділғазыұлы Ш., Булегенов Т., Мусаханова А., Алтынбаева Ж., Медеулова А., Токенова Ж., Уразалина Н.М. Оценка качества жизни пациентов с раком легкого в Абайском регионе // Наука и Здравоохранение. 2025. Vol.27 (1), С. 26-31. doi 10.34689/SH.2024.27.1.003

Әділғазыұлы Ш., Булегенов Т., Мусаханова А., Алтынбаева Ж., Медеулова А., Токенова Ж., Уразалина Н.М. Абай өңіріндегі өкпе обыры бар науқастардың өмір сүру сапасын бағалау // Ғылым және Денсаулық сақтау. 2025. Vol.27 (1), Б. 26-31. doi 10.34689/SH.2024.27.1.003

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ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH LUNG CANCER IN THE ABAY REGION. (2025). Рецензируемый медицинский научно-практический журнал «Наука и здравоохранение», 27(1), 26-31. https://doi.org/10.34689/gnhep428

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