QOL was measured by using the 36-Item Short Form
Health Survey (SF-36) QOL questionnaire. The SF-36
has been widely used as a reliable and valid tool to measure
general QOL of patients with various medical conditions,
including cancer. It is a 36-item scale with 8 major
components that cover physical, social, and emotional
functioning as well as vitality, bodily pain, mental health,
and general health