TY - JOUR
TI - Quality of life, anxiety, and depression in the head-and-neck cancer patients, undergoing intensity-modulated radiotherapy treatment
AU - Nikoloudi, M.
AU - Lymvaios, I.
AU - Zygogianni, A.
AU - Parpa, E.
AU - Strikou, D.-A.
AU - Tsilika, E.
AU - Kouloulias, V.
AU - Mystakidou, K.
JO - Indian Journal of Palliative Care
PY - 2020
VL - 26
TODO - 1
SP - 54-59
PB - Wolters Kluwer--Medknow Publications
SN - 0973-1075
TODO - 10.4103/IJPC.IJPC_168_19
TODO - null
TODO - 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.
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