The adverse impact of chemo-radiotherapy on the quality of life of oral cancer patients: A review
Oral Oncology Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10, С. 100544 - 100544
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024
Oral
cancer
as
well
other
Head
and
Neck
(HNC)
patients
face
adverse
effects
because
of
the
range
treatment
possibility
treatment-related
toxicity.
This
includes
complications
like
skin
desquamation,
depression,
mucositis,
nausea
vomiting.
It
negatively
impacts
Quality
life
(QoL)
HNC
post-treatment.
The
goal
this
study
was
to
conduct
a
literature
review
on
occurrence
various
difficulties,
such
nutrition,
functional
status,
psychological
well-being
decreased
QoL
in
post-chemoradiotherapy
head
neck
survivors,
specifically
oral
survivors.
Databases
Google
Search,
Scholar,
PubMed,
Scopus,
Web
Science
ScienceDirect
were
searched
with
keywords
'Chemoradiotherapy',
'Chemotherapy',
'Radiotherapy',
'Oral
cancer'
'Head
Cancer'
'QoL'
'Quality
life'.
30
research
papers
fulfilled
criteria
focusing
patients.
carcinomas
are
close
bodily
structures
involved
vital
physiological
social
activities
components.
Thereupon
collateral
damage
commonly
associated
disease
affects
essential
functions
can
have
consequences
Patients
receiving
concurrent
chemoradiotherapy
experience
substantial
side
that
it
hampers
their
ability
finish
cycle
without
pauses
or
dose
modifications.
Therefore,
is
monitor
prevent
from
CRT.
Psychological
interventions,
palliative
care
efforts
help
improve
Язык: Английский
Illness Perceptions, Psychological Distress and Coping Strategies as Predictors of Quality of Life After Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Archives of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
5(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2021
The
study
aims
to
assess
the
predictive
values
of
certain
psychological
factors
on
quality
life
in
patients
with
Head
and
Neck
Cancer
after
radiotherapy.
authors
conclude
that
identification
understanding
depressive
symptoms
patients,
their
beliefs
about
illness
as
well
coping
strategies
may
provide
basis
for
timely
implementation
appropriate
intervention
improve
patients.
Язык: Английский
Dentists Role in Psychological Screening and Management of Head-and-neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy – Narrative Review
Indian Journal of Palliative Care,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
29, С. 250 - 255
Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2023
Objectives:
Head-and-neck
cancer
management
primarily
involves
surgery
and
chemoradiotherapy.
Recurrent
radiotherapy
(RT)
sessions
are
often
linked
to
social,
physical,
psychological
burdens.
Oral
physicians
part
of
the
palliative
care
team
play
a
pivotal
role
in
decimating
physical
side
effects
associated
with
disease
its
treatment.
There
is
need
familiarise
dentists
aspect
Material
Methods:
Various
libraries
were
searched
from
year
2012
2022.
A
total
nine
studies
that
had
head-and-neck
RT
patients
exclusively
included
study.
Results:
Anxiety
depression
patients’
most
prevalent
problems
during
after
regimen.
few
used
screening
tools
identified.
Conclusion:
Dental
professionals
uneducated
about
holistic
approach
managing
patients.
The
current
narrative
review
details
various
measures
can
be
incorporated
into
dental
setup
help
these
Язык: Английский
Illness Perceptions, Psychological Distress and Coping Strategies as Predictors of Quality of Life After Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Archives of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
4(3)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2021
Objective:
To
investigate
the
predictive
value
of
certain
psychological
factors
on
quality
life
(QoL)
patients
with
head
and
neck
cancer
(HNC)
after
radiotherapy.Methods:
Depressive
anxiety
symptoms
(HADS),
illness
perceptions
(IPQ-R),
coping
strategies
(Brief
COPE)
QoL
(EORTC-QLQ-C30
EORTC-QLQ-H&N35)
were
assessed
in
fifty
before
radiotherapy
(T1)
3
months
afterwards
(T2).Results:
Hierarchical
regression
analysis
revealed
that
depression
(HADS-D)
at
T1
was
associated
impairment
Physical,
Role,
Social
Functioning
(P
=
0.025,
P
0.019
0.019,
respectively)
T2.Additionally,
Behavioral
Disengagement
strategy
most
closely
lower
scores
Physical
0.013),
Emotional
0.003),
Cognitive
0.042)
0.040).Also,
regarding
IPQ-R
dimensions,
stronger
beliefs
about
Representations
weaker
Illness
Coherence
higher
H&N35
sum
score
T2
0.024
0.032,
respectively).Finally,
Perceived
Control
(IPQ-R)
0.011).
Conclusion:Depressive
are
predictors
impaired
HNC
radiotherapy.Additionally,
Disengagement,
as
avoidance
mechanism,
strong
will
affect
their
emotional
well-being
aggravate
domains
QoL,
while
belief
is
amenable
to
treatment
better
following
radiotherapy.Psychological
intervention
aimed
improving
undergoing
should
be
based
identification
these
patients,
perceptions.
Язык: Английский