section 1. Overview. ch. 1. Evolution of quality of life in oncology and oncology nursing / Marcia M. Grant and Grace E. Dean -- ch. 2. Overview of quality of life and controversial issues / Cynthia R. King -- section 2. Theory. ch. 3. Theories and conceptual models to guide quality of life related research / April Hazard Vallerand Judith K. Payne -- ch. 4. Conceptualization and measurement of quality of life and related concepts : guidelines for clarity / Joan E. Haase Carrie Jo Braden -- ch. 5. Spiritual quality of life / Elizabeth Johnston Taylor -- ch. 6. Quality of life and culture / Geraldine V. Padilla -- ch. 7. Quality of life in children and adolescents with cancer / Pamela S. Hinds Joan E. Haase -- section 3. Research. ch. 8. Quality of life methodological and measurement issues / Mel R. Haberman Nigel Bush -- ch. 9. Quality of life and symptoms / Betty R. Ferrell Marcia M. Grant -- ch. 10. Quality of life in families experiencing cancer / Kathleen M. Stetz -- section 4. Practice. ch. 11. Quality of life issues in breast cancer / Deanna Kuhn Karen Hassey Dow -- ch. 12. Clinical implications of quality of life / ch. 13. Quality of life issues related to marrow transplantation / June G. Eilers ch. 14. A European perspective on quality of life of stem cell transplantation patients / Monica C. Fliedner -- ch. 15. Fatigue and quality of life : a question of balance / Margaret Barton-Burke -- section 5. Patient perspectives. ch. 16. Cancer survivorship quality for life / Susan A. Leigh Ellen L. Stovall -- ch. 17. Quality of life stories by patients and families -- section 6. Conclusion. ch. 18. Nursing and patient perspectives on quality of life / Cynthia R. King