Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy: Ovarian Symptom Index Questionnaire (FACT-O 8-item)
This questionnaire helps your healthcare team assess how cancer treatment and symptoms affect your quality of life, specifically related to ovarian cancer.
Your answers help tailor treatment and support to your needs.
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 70554-1
- Short code
- FUNCTIONALASSESSMENTOFCANCERTHERAPYOVARIANSYMPTOMINDEXQUESTIONNAIRE8IT
- Synonyms
- —
- Category
- coagulation
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 0.8
- Ref high
- 1.2
- Critical range
- 0.5 N/A – 5 N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- facit
- CPT
- 85610
- SNOMED
- 396252006
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What Is This Test For?
The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian (FACT-O) questionnaire measures how ovarian cancer treatment and related symptoms impact your daily life. It focuses on emotional well-being, physical symptoms, and functional abilities tied to ovarian cancer. The 8-item version specifically evaluates symptoms like fatigue, nausea, pain, and side effects of treatment.
Why Is This Important?
This tool helps doctors track how well you’re coping with treatment side effects and adjust care plans accordingly. It also provides insight into emotional and social impacts of ovarian cancer.
How Is This Test Administered?
You’ll complete a self-reported questionnaire about your symptoms and quality of life over the past week. No blood or lab specimen is drawn—just your responses to questions about how cancer treatment and symptoms affect you.
What Does the Test Result Mean?
Results are qualitative, showing how your symptoms and well-being compare to others in similar situations. Higher scores may indicate greater challenges with treatment side effects or emotional distress.
Reference range
INR: 0.8-1.2 (warfarin: 2.0-3.0)N/A
Inform your healthcare provider if you are taking blood thinners. No special preparation required.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
This questionnaire plays a key role in personalized cancer care by identifying areas needing support, such as symptom management, emotional counseling, or treatment adjustments. It helps ensure your treatment aligns with your physical and emotional needs.
Short name
FACT-O Symptom Check
Frequently asked questions
Will this test require a blood draw or other specimen?
How often will I need to complete this?
What if my answers show concerning symptoms?
Sources
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