Introduction to PROMs developed by the EORTC
Portfolio of EORTC PROMs
EORTC QLQ-C30, the most widely used EORTC core questionnaire to assess cancer patients’ HRQOL.
Characteristics
- Current version: EORTC QLQ-C30 Version 3.0
- Available languages: > 50
- Assesses: functionality, symptoms, global health status
- Number of questions: 30 (10-15 min to complete)
Other core questionnaires:
Used to supplement core questionnaires. Modules can address different aspects like:
Cancer diagnosis
Examples:
- QLQ-LC29: Lung cancer (link)
- QLQ-CR29: Colorectal cancer (link)
- QLQ-H&N43: Head/neck cancer (link)
- QLQ-PR25: Prostate cancer (link)
- QLQ-BR45: Breast cancer (link)
- QLQ-CLL17: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (link)
Cancer-or therapy related burden and influence on quality of life
Examples:
- QLQ-CAX24: Cancer cachexia (link)
- QLQ-FA12: Cancer related fatigue (link)
- QLQ-OH15: Oral health (link)
- QLQ-HDC29: High-Dose Chemotherapy (link)
- QLQ-CIPN20: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (link)
Age groups
Examples:
Do not require a core questionnaire or additional module but can still be administered together with other EORTC PROMs.
They focus on:
Specific health-related issues
Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREMs)
All static PROMs (with search/filter options) are listed at https://qol.eortc.org/questionnaires/. Approval for the use of selected PROMs must be requested from the EORTC via an electronic form.
The EORTC Item Library can be used to create individualized PROMs (see Chapter 4 for details).
EORTC QLG, 2023b