Galina Velikova
加利娜·维利科娃
MD, PhD, FRCP
Professor of Psychosocial and Medical Oncology; Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit心理社会与医学肿瘤学教授；英国癌症研究临床试验组
👥Biography 个人简介
Galina Velikova is a world-leading expert in PRO implementation within cancer clinical trials and routine care, and a senior member of the EORTC Quality of Life Group. Her landmark RCT showing that electronic PRO feedback in clinics improves patient-physician communication and QoL has been replicated internationally and underpins European PRO practice standards.
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
PRO Clinical Implementation RCT
Conducted the definitive RCT demonstrating that providing physicians with electronic PRO data during oncology consultations improved patient-physician communication, emotional well-being, and QoL outcomes.
EORTC QoL Instrument Development
Made major contributions to developing and validating EORTC QLQ cancer-specific questionnaires used as standard endpoints in hundreds of international oncology trials.
ePRO in Routine UK Cancer Care
Led implementation and evaluation of electronic PRO systems in UK NHS oncology clinics, providing the evidence base for NHS England's national ePRO roll-out strategy.
Representative Works 代表性著作
Measuring Quality of Life in Routine Oncology Practice Improves Communication and Patient Well-Being
Journal of Clinical Oncology (2004)
Landmark RCT showing that electronic QoL measurement with physician feedback improved doctor-patient communication and patient emotional functioning in breast cancer.
Electronic Patient Self-Reporting of Adverse Events: Patient Information and Advice (eRAPID) in Oncology
British Journal of Cancer (2019)
Evaluation of the eRAPID system for real-time ePRO monitoring in chemotherapy patients, demonstrating feasibility and improvements in symptom management.
Phase III Randomized Trial of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Monitoring During Chemotherapy (eRAPID)
Journal of Clinical Oncology (2022)
Definitive phase III RCT of weekly ePRO symptom monitoring during chemotherapy showing improvements in QoL and reduced emergency admissions.
🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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