A cross-sectional analysis of quality of life in skin of color patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: An exploratory study

Abstract

To the Editor: Recent research acknowledges the differences in outcomes between skin of color (SOC) and non-skin of color (NSOC) patients diagnosed with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL).1 CTCL patients also often experience poorer health-related quality of life (HRQOL);2 however, little is known about the impact of CTCL on HRQOL disparities affecting SOC populations. This exploratory study sought to address this gap by describing observations of reported functional, physical, social, and psychological QOL factors among surveyed CTCL patients.