scholarly journals An Investigation into Body Image Concerns in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Radiation or Chemoradiation Using the Body Image Scale (BIS): A Pilot Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. S14
Author(s):  
Leah Branch ◽  
Carina Feuz ◽  
Maurene McQuestion
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Image Scale ◽  
Body Image Concerns

scholarly journals Body Image Disturbance in Surgically Treated Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Prospective Cohort Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 161 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evan M. Graboyes ◽  
Elizabeth G. Hill ◽  
Courtney H. Marsh ◽  
Stacey Maurer ◽  
Terry A. Day ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Image Disturbance ◽  
Patient Reported

This prospective cohort pilot study sought to characterize the short-term temporal trajectory of, and risk factors for, body image disturbance (BID) in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). Most patients were male (35/56), had oral cavity cancer (33/56), and underwent microvascular reconstruction (37/56). Using the Body Image Scale (BIS), a validated patient-reported outcome measure of BID, the prevalence of BID (BIS ≥10) increased from 11% preoperatively to 25% at 1 month postoperatively and 27% at 3 months posttreatment ( P < .001 and P = .0014 relative to baseline, respectively). Risk factors for BID included female sex (odds ratio [OR], 4.8; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.3-19.8), pT 3 to 4 tumors (OR, 8.9; 95% CI, 2.0-63.7), and more severe baseline shame and stigma (OR, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.01-1.13), depression (OR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.06-1.51), and social isolation (OR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.01-1.49). The prevalence and severity of BID increase immediately posttreatment. Demographic, oncologic, and psychosocial characteristics identify high-risk patients for targeted interventions.

scholarly journals An assessment of Oxford Nanopore sequencing for human gut metagenome profiling: A pilot study of head and neck cancer patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 166 ◽  
pp. 105739 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thidathip Wongsurawat ◽  
Mayumi Nakagawa ◽  
Omar Atiq ◽  
Hannah N. Coleman ◽  
Piroon Jenjaroenpun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Nanopore Sequencing ◽  
Human Gut ◽  
Oxford Nanopore ◽  
Gut Metagenome

Prospective, Longitudinal Quality-of-Life Study of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Feasibility Study Including the EORTC QLQ-C30

1997 ◽  
Vol 116 (6) ◽  
pp. 666-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Hammerlid ◽  
Kristin Bjordal ◽  
Marianne Ahlner-ELMQVIST ◽  
Magnus Jannert ◽  
Stein Kaasa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq

Despite modern advances in the treatment of head and neck cancer, the survival rate fails to improve. Considering the different treatment modalities involved, quality of life has been thought of as an additional end point criterion for use in clinical trials. A Nordic protocol to measure the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients before, during, and after treatment was established. Before the study, a pilot study was done with this protocol. The main purpose of this pilot study was to find out whether this cancer population would answer quality-pf-life questionnaires repeatedly (six times) over a 1-year period and whether the chosen questionnaires—a core questionnaire (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30)), a tumor-specific questionnaire, and a psychological distress measure (Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HAD))—were sensitive for changes to functions and symptoms during the study year. The results presented in this article all refer to the pilot study. Forty-eight consecutive patients agreed to participate in the study. The most common tumor locations were the oral cavity (17) and the larynx (12). Almost all patients received combined treatment: 45 of 48 radiation therapy, 18 of 48 chemotherapy, and 17 of 48 surgery. After the primary treatment, 40 patients had complete tumor remission. Four of the 48 patients did not answer any questionnaires and were therefore excluded from the study. Of the remaining 44 patients, 3 died during the study year, and another 6 withdrew for various reasons. Thirty-five (85%) of the 41 patients alive at the 1-year follow-up answered all six questionnaires and thus completed the study. Mailed questionnaires were used throughout the study. All questionnaires were well accepted and found to be sensitive to changes during the study year. The greatest variability was found for symptoms and functions related specifically to head and neck cancer. The symptoms were swallowing difficulties, hoarse voice, sore mouth, dry mouth, and problems with taste. They all showed the same pattern, with an increase of symptoms during and just after finishing the treatment. The HAD scale revealed a high level of psychological distress, with 21% probable cases of psychiatric morbidity at diagnosis. In conclusion, it was shown that the study design and questionnaires were feasible for the forthcoming prospective quality-of-life assessment of Swedish and Norwegian head and neck cancer patients.

McGill Body Image Concerns Scale–Head and Neck Cancer

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Maria Rodriguez ◽  
Saul Frenkiel ◽  
Justin Desroches ◽  
Avina De Simone ◽  
Francois Chiocchio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Body Image Concerns
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