International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Social Sciences 2319 - 3565 5 7 2016 07 14 Understanding Quality of Life (QoL) of cancer patients and Scope of Social Work Intervention: A Review 30 34 EN Shubhranshu Kumar Upadhyay 1 International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai-400088 India Manoj Debnath 1 North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India Sheuli Ray 2 North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India Vishakha Goyal 1 Department of Economics, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India Mezie-Okoye Charles C. 1 Centre for Conflict and Gender Studies (CCGS), Port Harcourt Amit Das 1 Department of Social Work, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India R. Ravi Kannan 2 Director and Surgical Oncologist, Cachar Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Cachar, Assam, India Subhabrata Dutta 3 Department of Social Work, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India > Review Paper 2016 5 4 2016 07 14 Worldwide the burden of Cancer is increasing and considered as second most common disease after cardiovascular disorders. Cancer patients generally reported issues on their physical, psycho-social, functional, spiritual, financial, fatigue, etc. It is very difficult to deal with all issues from the view point of oncology. To cover all these issues it is much more needed to know the Quality of Life (QoL) of cancer patients. There are three major aspects in cancer: early diagnosis, treatment and regular follow up, and Quality of Life studies. QoL deals with well-being of cancer patients. These studies will help oncologist for planning and management of cancer patients. It is very difficult to collect QoL information on such issues like spiritual well-being. So, implementation of QoL questionnaire is equally important. There are several validated QoL questionnaires available and this should be systematically administered by the professional bodies includes oncologists, psycho-oncologists, psychologists, social workers. Studies shows that early stages of cancer have better QoL compare to advanced stage of cancer. Copyright@ International Science Community Association