Tracking how symptoms change over time in people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may help predict survival and improve patient-centered care, according to new research out of the University of North Carolina. The study, published late last month in Clinical Cancer Research , found that patient-reported outcomes (PROs) can offer important insights into disease progression and treatment response when analyzed over time.

“Patient-reported outcomes are noninvasive, patient-centered measures that reflect how patients feel and function during treatment,” said lead author Jiawei Zhou, Ph.D ., an assistant professor at UNC Chapel Hill. “Despite their value, PRO data are often difficult to interpret due to high variability and missingness. At Zhou lab, we developed an innovative comp

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