Depression and Survival in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

Barber, Brittany; Dergousoff, Jace; Slater, Linda; Harris, Jeffrey R.; O’Connell, Daniel A.; El‐Hakim, Hamdy; Biron, Vincent L.; Mitchell, Nicholas; Seikaly, Hadi

doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.3171

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“…Patients who underwent surgery had a markedly greater risk for the development of depressive disorders and were at increased risk of a first depressive episode than those who received RTX and/or CTX. Prior studies in other cancers have noted a similar increased risk of depression after cancer treatment . This increased risk of depression after surgery may be attributed to not only the physical and mental demands of undergoing surgical treatment but also to the lack of proper screening and counseling before depression onset .…”

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Impact of psychiatric illness on decreased survival in elderly patients with bladder cancer in the United States

Jazzar

Shan

Klaassen

et al. 2018

Cancer

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One-half of patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who underwent treatment were diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, which resulted in worse survival outcomes compared with patients who did not have a posttreatment psychiatric diagnosis. This information can be used to inform interventions to educate patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer regarding the impact of different treatments on mental health. Cancer 2018. © 2018 American Cancer Society.

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Impact of psychiatric illness on decreased survival in elderly patients with bladder cancer in the United States

Jazzar

Shan

Klaassen

et al. 2018

Cancer

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“…The incidence of depression among patients with HNC may be as high as 40%. The authors found a significant decrease in survival in depressed patients in two of the three studies that met their inclusion criteria . Furthermore, patients with HNC have more than 3 times the incidence of suicide compared with the general US population.…”

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“…The authors found a significant decrease in survival in depressed patients in two of the three studies that met their inclusion criteria. 39 Furthermore, patients with HNC have more than 3 times the incidence of suicide compared with the general US population. Suicide rates were highest among those with cancers of the larynx and hypopharynx in a 2015 study.…”

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Integrative care of the patient with head and neck cancer

Nguyen

Taw²,

Wang³

2018

Laryngoscope Investig Oto

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ObjectiveTo review the literature on integrative care of the patient with head and neck cancer.MethodsA review of the English language literature for articles relating to integrative care of patients with head and neck cancer, focusing on treatment of sequelae of surgery and chemoradiation.ResultsMany studies show a significant utilization of nontraditional (complementary/integrative) treatments by patients in dealing with head and neck cancer. Treatment of head and neck cancer entails potentially debilitating consequences of surgery and/or chemoradiation on cosmesis, speech, swallowing, breathing, and quality of life. While complementary/integrative treatments for head and neck cancer are not established as effective therapies, their use for relieving sequelae of treatment, improving quality of life, and providing potential chemoprevention is well documented.ConclusionGiven the landscape of increasing use of nontraditional methodologies by patients with head and neck cancer and the complexity of care, the head and neck cancer surgeon should be aware of the uses and abuses of complementary/integrative medicine by patients as they navigate their care.Level of Evidence5

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“…15 In many studies, depression is associated with shorter survival in cancer patients, both as a result of death by cancer and death by other causes, although conflicting results exist. [16][17][18] Lower survival in patients with depression is partly explained by their poorer adherence to cancer treatment, 19 poorer self-care (e.g., an unfavorable life-style such as decreased levels of physical exercise 20 and higher alcohol and tobacco consumption), 21 and consenting to medical decisions which may shorten life (e.g., receiving chemotherapy at the very end of life, which can adversely affect survival). 22 In clinical settings, patients with depression tend to stay longer in hospital.…”

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Depression in Cancer Care

Fujisawa

2017

Keio J. Med.

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Depression is common among cancer patients and their families, and may lead to in substantial clinical consequences. Clinicians should routinely screen cancer patients for comorbid depression and should provide appropriate care at both primary and specialized care levels. Good quality care is beneficial not only for cancer patients themselves but also for their family members. It includes good communication between patients and health providers, and addressing of unmet needs of cancer patients. Specialized care comprises pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. The advancement of psychotherapy for cancer patients parallels the advancement of general psychotherapy. Among the many types of psychotherapies, mindfulness-based interventions have been attracting growing attention. Some relevant studies that have been conducted in Keio University Hospital are described herein.

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Depression and Survival in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

Cited by 67 publications

References 33 publications

Impact of psychiatric illness on decreased survival in elderly patients with bladder cancer in the United States

Impact of psychiatric illness on decreased survival in elderly patients with bladder cancer in the United States

Integrative care of the patient with head and neck cancer

Depression in Cancer Care

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