@article{3105201,
    title = "Quality of life, anxiety, and depression in the head-and-neck cancer patients, undergoing intensity-modulated radiotherapy treatment",
    author = "Nikoloudi, M. and Lymvaios, I. and Zygogianni, A. and Parpa, E. and Strikou, D.-A. and Tsilika, E. and Kouloulias, V. and Mystakidou, K.",
    journal = "Indian Journal of Palliative Care",
    year = "2020",
    volume = "26",
    number = "1",
    pages = "54-59",
    publisher = "Wolters Kluwer--Medknow Publications",
    issn = "0973-1075",
    doi = "10.4103/IJPC.IJPC_168_19",
    abstract = "Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate and compare distress and quality-of-life parameters among head-and-neck cancer patients who underwent intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). Subjects and Methods: The patients' sample consists of 55 individuals under IMRT treatment. Three questionnaires (Quality of Life Questionnaire [QLQ]-C30 and QLQ-H and N35) of the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer and the Greek Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales were used. Results: Functioning and symptoms scales measured a week before the scheduled treatment worsen significantly until the end of the treatment and at the 3-month follow-up, tend to revert to their pretreatment values. Conclusions: Our results showed that all parameters (functioning scales, symptoms scales, and G-HAD subscales) worsen from the start to the end treatment and tend to revert to their pretreatment values after a 3-month period. © 2020 Indian Journal of Palliative Care."
}