Quality of life measurement instrument for thyroid cancer and its application

The study was to introduce quality of life measurement instruments for thyroid cancer, as well as the application of these scales. (1)Quality of life scales such as generic scale SF-36, tumor-specific scale EORTC QLQ-C30 were used in previous studies. (2)In these studies, the quality of life assessment was mainly used for measurement of quality of life in patients with thyroid cancer, comparative effectiveness research and specific psychological intervention evaluation, analysis of relevant factors affecting quality of life in patients with thyroid cancer.(Chin J Endocrinol Metab, 2015, 31: 1074-1077) Key words: Thyroid cancer; Quality of life; Instrument