Description of Baseline Quality of Life in Patients Diagnosed With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Renal cancer (RC) is not typically symptomatic until it reaches a considerable size and an advanced stage [World J Oncol. 2020;11(3):79-87]. The 5-year survival rate for metastatic renal cancer (mRC) is estimated at 13% [CA Cancer J Clin. 2021;71(1):7-33]. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL), obtained as patient-reported outcomes (PRO), reflects the patient's subjective perception of the disease and treatment impact on their normal activity and well-being [Lancet Oncol. 2016;17(11):e510-4]. Measuring HRQoL can facilitate doctor-patient communication, aid in decision-making, and improve clinical outcomes [Eur Urol Focus. 2020;6(1):26-30]. We will analyse the baseline quality of life of patients diagnosed with mRC, who are candidates for systemic treatment, in our setting, as measured by responses to the NCCN-FKSI 19 questionnaire.