The Cancer Quality of Life Survey is an ongoing national survey run by the NHS in England. The survey is for people in England who have had a cancer diagnosis, with people invited to complete the survey around 18 months after diagnosis. It has been running since September 2020, with a gradual roll-out to all cancer types.
The aim of the survey is to find out how quality of life may have changed for people diagnosed with cancer. The survey asks people who have experienced cancer how they are feeling. Their answers will be compared with information about their cancer diagnosis and treatment. This will help the NHS see where care is working well or not so well, and if any new services are needed. It will help the NHS to improve the way it supports people to live as long and as well as possible.
The survey is made up of two questionnaires which measure overall health (EQ-5D) and quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30).
The survey results are reported in an interactive dashboard, including summary score measures and more detailed measures of different aspects of quality of life, including aspects of health (such as mobility), functional categories (such as emotional) and symptoms (such as fatigue). Results are reported by geographies and cancer types, and with breakdowns by demographic groups.