"Expanded prostate cancer index composite" (EPIC-26): Funktionelles Behandlungsergebnis bei Patienten mit lokalisiertem Prostatakarzinom

  • B Beyer
  • H Huland
  • G Feick
  • M Graefen

Abstract

The standardized collation of the quality of treatment is a subject of discussion both nationally and internationally. This article presents the work of the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) and the validated German translation of the expanded prostate cancer index composite (EPIC-26). This questionnaire allows a standardized interdisciplinary collation of the quality of treatment for all therapy modalities of localized prostate cancer. Use of the ICHOM standard set and the EPIC-26 achieves a possibility for comparison of each form of therapy with respect to the curative success and the effect on health and quality of life of patients.

Bibliographical data

Translated title of the contribution"Expanded prostate cancer index composite" (EPIC-26): Results of functional treatment in patients with localized prostate cancer
Original languageGerman
ISSN0340-2592
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11.2015
Externally publishedYes
PubMed 26347350