Bone Metastases (update of QLQ-BM22)
Project summary
The existing BM22 module requires an update to account for the changing landscape in clinical practice.
This project aims to:
- Update the current EORTC QLQ-BM22 to encompass QoL issues relevant to recent therapeutic interventions.
- Identify any problematic items and/scales in the BM22.
- Enhance cultural relevance of the BM22 through collaboration with countries not included in the original module development.
Achievements
Healthcare professional survey on bone metastasis QoL issues relevant to recent therapeutic interventions has been completed and under analysis.
Future plans
Patient survey started since 4/2025 and is ongoing, and is expected to complete patient recruitment in 9/2025
For patients
The existing BM22 module requires an update to account for the changing landscape in clinical practice. Indeed, it has been over 11 years since the development of the module, and according to the EORTC QLG Module Development Guidelines, it is recommended that existing modules be reviewed and considered for an update if treatments have evolved during the last decade. We believe this is the case and that an updated module would be of clinical interest for this common disease entity.