Impact of head and neck cancer on partner's sociability

Grandazzi, Guillaume; Roussel, L.; Cuny, F.; Morlais, Fabrice; Launay, Ludivine; Babin, E.

doi:10.1016/j.anorl.2019.02.017

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“…Additionally, the main factor behind oral cancer therapy delays is patient delays-additionally, tertiary and secondary delays, which are also known as competent inefficiencies, exist. 15 The non-association is comparable to the research done by Osazuwa-Peters et al, 11 but they reported a diagnosis in addition to treatment initiation. Our environment has a trait called late hospital presentation, which has a significant impact on patient outcomes.…”

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“…Regarding socioeconomic conditions, as indicated in Table 1. The majority of patients (28) from high-class families presented early, compared to (11) patients from middleclass families who presented late, and all (21) patients from lower-class families who presented late. The education level reveals that the majority of patients (31), who were educated, attended a school for more than a year, but only up to ten (matriculate or similar) years, or advanced literacy: got a college-or university-level education, and they displayed early presentation.…”

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Factors Leading To Early Versus Late Presentation In Patients With Neck Masses

Akram,

Chaudhry,

Qamar

et al. 2023

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Objective: To compare the factors that lead to early versus late presentation in patients with neck masses Study Design: Group Comparative Study. Study Setting & Duration: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head &Neck Surgery at Rawalpindi Teaching Hospital from 01-9-2022 to 01-03-2023. Methods: Approval of the study was obtained from the hospital's ethical committee. A total of 64 patients (32 in each group) were placed in two Groups A & B. Group A included patients who presented early and Group B included patients who presented late. Both male and female patients were selected. In this study patients suffering from neck masses who have reported for work-up to the Department of ENT, Rawalpindi Teaching Hospital, and fulfil the complete inclusion and exclusion criteria were included. Patients were selected via consecutive nonprobability sampling. The data were analyzed for frequencies by SPSS 24. Results: A total of 64 patients were included in this study. In the majority of patients, the size of mass more than 1.5 cm (51.56%) revealed malignancy, while only a small percentage of patients (48.44%) had less than 1.5 cm neck mass. Conclusion: The majority of patients who were drug and alcohol addicts were presented late with advanced disease. Both groups were considered to be significant (p=0.00) based on the probability ratio. This study helped to identify the role of various suspected risk factors for late presentation in head and neck cancers in an attempt to reinforce or negate their importance which will help to guide the formation of screening protocols thereby improving morbidity, and mortality and reducing financial costs. Keywords: Neck masses, Early Presentation, Late Presentation.

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Section: Figure 1: Frequency Distribution Of Size Of Massmentioning

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Factors Leading To Early Versus Late Presentation In Patients With Neck Masses

Akram,

Chaudhry,

Qamar

et al. 2023

JRMC

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“…Everyday sociability and activities considerably change for partners of patients with HNC [21,22]. This study's specific focus on social activities for FMs that occurred around food or eating and drinking, identified that FMs socialise less due to the patient's functional and psychological changed relationship with food.…”

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“It’s part of our life now”: a qualitative exploration of the social eating experiences of family members of patients living with head and neck cancer

Dornan

Semple

Moorhead

2022

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Purpose Family members (FMs) of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) report a change in their social eating experience. They miss out on the opportunities and benefits that eating with others provides. However, few studies investigate FM’s social eating experiences, with existing research primarily focusing on the patient experience. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the social eating experiences of FMs of patients who have had treatment for HNC. Methods A qualitative research design using semi-structured interviews was used to understand FM’s social eating experiences. Key themes were inductively developed from the data using reflexive thematic analysis. Results Twelve interviews were conducted with FMs, and three key themes were identified: (1) changes and challenges experienced by FMs due to HNC patients’ social eating difficulties, (2) living with social eating changes is a balancing act, and (3) FMs’ efforts to promote social eating for a patient with HNC. FMs expressed significant changes to their social eating habits within and outside the home, indicating the need for support to meet their own emotional, psychological and social needs. Conclusion FMs experience many demands and tensions, having to balance the psychological impact they experience, which are often minimised, whilst attempting to find the best ways to support, protect and encourage their loved ones to adjust and adapt to social eating changes. Therefore, interventions need to support FMs’ challenges and equip them to know how to best support patients living with HNC and themselves.

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“…L’explication tient peut-être dans le fait que ces patients et notamment ceux COVID + se satisfaisaient plus que les autres de leur état et semblaient soulagés d’avoir évité une complication d’une infection comme une hospitalisation en réanimation. Ils semblent aussi avoir moins souffert du confinement car peut-être étaient-il habitués à une sociabilité réduite [5] . D’autre part le port du masque a sans doute facilité le contact avec autrui par le masquage des séquelles des cancers et des traitements.…”

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