PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to discuss the effect of an intervention measure combining oncology, psychology, and sociomedicine on survival and quality of life in cancer patients. METHODS:639 cases of malignant tumor were divided into intervention and control groups. Follow-up was completed on 254 cases in the intervention group (93.38%) and 330 cases in the control group (89.91%). The intervention consisted of systematic mass anticancer education and rehabilitation activities guided by specialists over the period of 2 years, while the control group was in a state of self-rehabilitation. Differences between groups in survival status and survival rate for different disease stages were reviewed after 2 years. Survival status was evaluated by the Cox proportional hazards model. RESULTS: Statistical analysis of survival was controlled for sociological variables such as marriage and age. The 2-year survival in stage 2 patients was 94.84% (108/114) in the intervention group and 80.67% (121/150) in the control group. There was a striking and significant (P < .01) difference in 2-year survival rates. Further analysis disclosed that 2-year survival rate for early- and medium-stage patients was 88.03% (163/177) in the intervention group and 82.8% (184/222) in the control group. CONCLUSION: An intervention including oncology, psychology, and sociomedicine improved 2-year survival rate in early and middle stages of malignant tumor.
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to discuss the effect of an intervention measure combining oncology, psychology, and sociomedicine on survival and quality of life in cancerpatients. METHODS: 639 cases of malignant tumor were divided into intervention and control groups. Follow-up was completed on 254 cases in the intervention group (93.38%) and 330 cases in the control group (89.91%). The intervention consisted of systematic mass anticancer education and rehabilitation activities guided by specialists over the period of 2 years, while the control group was in a state of self-rehabilitation. Differences between groups in survival status and survival rate for different disease stages were reviewed after 2 years. Survival status was evaluated by the Cox proportional hazards model. RESULTS: Statistical analysis of survival was controlled for sociological variables such as marriage and age. The 2-year survival in stage 2 patients was 94.84% (108/114) in the intervention group and 80.67% (121/150) in the control group. There was a striking and significant (P < .01) difference in 2-year survival rates. Further analysis disclosed that 2-year survival rate for early- and medium-stage patients was 88.03% (163/177) in the intervention group and 82.8% (184/222) in the control group. CONCLUSION: An intervention including oncology, psychology, and sociomedicine improved 2-year survival rate in early and middle stages of malignant tumor.