Symptom burden and quality of life in advanced head and neck cancer patients: AIIMS study of 100 patients

Gandhi, Ajeet Kumar; Roy, Soumyajit; Thakar, Alok; Sharma, Atul; Mohanti, Bidhu Kalyan

doi:10.4103/0973-1075.138389

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“…Thus, it is difficult to make appropriate comparisons regarding QoL in HNC because of the existence of heterogeneity on measurements. Another possible explanation regarding differences in pain and psychological burden of disease compared to previous research might be the differences in health care systems across studied populations 43–46…”

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Quality of life during early radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer and pain

Schaller¹,

Dragioti²,

Liedberg³

et al. 2017

JPR

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BackgroundPatients with head and neck cancer (HNC) have a potentially severe diagnosis and often suffer from tumor-related pain as well as from adverse side effects of treatment such as radiotherapy (RT). Knowledge about quality of life (QoL) during early RT in this group is limited and should be assessed in relation to diagnosis and treatment.PurposeThe purpose of this cross-sectional study was to identify potential factors that may influence QoL in patients with HNC during the early stages of RT (no later than two weeks of ongoing RT). We hypothesized that pain intensity, pain interference, catastrophizing, and mood disturbances are associated with QoL during early RT.Patients and methodsIn this study, 54 patients (53% of eligible patients) diagnosed with HNC were consecutively recruited from the regular flow to the Pain and Rehabilitation Center at Linköping University. The patients completed self-reported questionnaires on sociodemographics, pain intensity, pain interference, anxiety, depression, pain catastrophizing, and QoL.ResultsThe patients in this study scored high for QoL, low for pain intensity, and low for pain interference. The patients reported minor depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms. Regression analyses showed that pain intensity and depressive symptoms negatively influenced QoL.ConclusionNo later than two weeks of RT, pain intensity and depression negatively influenced QoL in patients with HNC. Early screening for pain and depression in a targeted preventive strategy might maintain QoL during the course of the RT for patients with HNC. This assumption needs to be further investigated.

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Quality of life during early radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer and pain

Schaller¹,

Dragioti²,

Liedberg³

et al. 2017

JPR

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“…This group is unique in its symptom burden, intensive treatments and dramatic muscle loss (Gandhi, Roy, Thakar, Sharma, & Mohanti, 2014).…”

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A turning point: Head and neck cancer patients’ exercise preferences and barriers before and after participation in an exercise intervention

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This study examined the exercise barriers and preferences of head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors in relation to exercise experience. Participants (n = 22; 46.8% response rate) completed retrospective self-report questionnaires on demographic and medical information, exercise barriers and preferences. A subset of participants then completed semi-structured interviews (n = 18). Participants had previously engaged in the ENHANCE trial during, or immediately following, radiation treatment, an average of 22.1 ± 5.8 months before. Retrospective questionnaires revealed that before ENHANCE participation, lack of interest and time were the primary exercise barriers. After participation, there was a significant decrease in typical barriers including lack of interest (p = .008), exercise not a priority (p = .039) and exercise not in routine (p = .004). Number of barriers experienced after ENHANCE participation was negatively correlated with age, quality of life and minutes of resistance exercise training per week. After ENHANCE participation, significant increases were found in preference for exercising at a cancer centre (p = .031) and with other cancer survivors (p = .016). Four higher order themes emerged inductively from interview data analysis pertaining to preferences (i.e., class format) and three higher order themes regarding barriers (physical, psychological and external). By investigating participants' perspectives after ENHANCE participation, key factors for effective HNC exercise programme design were identified.

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“…Nos casos de câncer de cavidade oral, o tratamento cirúrgico exige muitas vezes grandes ressecções com reconstruções complexas que podem acarretar, além de defeitos estéticos, a perda de funções bucais básicas como contenção dos alimentos, deficiência na fala, mastigação, deglutição e respiração. O tratamento cirúrgico pode ainda ser associado à radioterapia que pode gerar outros sintomas como mucosite, xerostomia e perda do paladar (3,18) .…”

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Multiple symptoms in people with head and neck neoplasia: a descriptive study

Pinto

Rodrigues

Oliveira

2014

Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing

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RESUMOObjetivos: descrever a presença e intensidade de múltiplos sintomas em pessoas com câncer de cabeça e pescoço e o impacto desses sintomas na vida diária (mediante aplicação da escala M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory/Head and Neck Module); comparar com o local anatômico da neoplasia e o tipo de tratamento.Método: estudo descritivo, quantitativo, realizado em um ambulatório de um hospital do estado do Ceará.Utilizou-se a análise de variância ANOVA para avaliar a existência de diferença nas pontuações das subescalas. Resultados: na escala, os sintomas gerais e específicos apresentaram-se diferentes (frequência:4,99; p≤0,01). Avaliando separadamente, foram encontradas diferenças na intensidade de sintomas. Discussão: constatouse que os sintomas por sítio anatômico apresentaram disparidades significativas entre o grupo com câncer na cavidade oral e laringe, e cavidade oral e tireoide. Conclusão: a influência do tratamento obteve-se nos múltiplos sintomas. Houve diferenças estatísticas entre o grupo submetido à cirurgia associada à radioterapia.

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Symptom burden and quality of life in advanced head and neck cancer patients: AIIMS study of 100 patients

Cited by 93 publications

References 10 publications

Quality of life during early radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer and pain

Quality of life during early radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer and pain

A turning point: Head and neck cancer patients’ exercise preferences and barriers before and after participation in an exercise intervention

Multiple symptoms in people with head and neck neoplasia: a descriptive study

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