HUBUNGAN ANTARA LAMANYA KEMOTERAPI DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP PADA PASIEN KANKER YANG MENJALANI KEMOTERAPI DI RUMAH SAKIT GRADMED LUBUK PAKAM

The research design used was cross-sectional, where data regarding the frequency of chemotherapy and quality of life of patients were collected at the same time. The selection of this design allows researchers to observe and analyze the relationship between variables without intervening. Research Results: Of the 11 patients with a good quality of life, 2 (10.5%) underwent chemotherapy in the hospital for 1-3 cycles, and 9 (89.5%) with a good quality of life underwent chemotherapy in the hospital for 4-6 cycles. Of the 19 patients with a poor quality of life, 17 (89.5%) underwent chemotherapy in the hospital for 1-3 cycles, and 2 (10.5%) with a poor quality of life underwent chemotherapy in the hospital for 4-6 cycles. Conclusion: A p-value of 0.00 was obtained. A p-value