Depression and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Diagnostic Investigations for Head and Neck Cancers

1986 ◽  
Vol 149 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. D. M. Davies ◽  
C. Davies ◽  
M. C. Delpo
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Clinical Picture ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Head And Neck Oncology ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Diagnostic Biopsy ◽  
Oncology Unit ◽  
Assessment Scales ◽  
Diagnostic Investigations

Patients attending a regional head and neck Oncology Unit were assessed for depression and anxiety (using the Leeds self-assessment scales) before diagnostic biopsy investigations. At the time of the assessments, neither patients nor investigators knew the biopsy results. Patients whose biopsies subsequently proved positive (showing the presence of a tumour) had significantly higher depression scores than those whose biopsies were negative. Differences in mean anxiety scores did not differ between groups. It is suggested that depression is part of the clinical picture of head and neck cancer.

Stigma, depression, and anxiety among patients with head and neck cancer

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Ting Tseng ◽  
Yu Lee ◽  
Chi-Fa Hung ◽  
Pao-Yen Lin ◽  
Chih-Yen Chien ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Depression And Anxiety

Posttraumatic growth, depression and anxiety in head and neck cancer patients: examining their patterns and correlations in a prospective study

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 894-900 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Abdullah ◽  
Nik Ruzyanei Nik Jaafar ◽  
Hazli Zakaria ◽  
Rama Krsna Rajandram ◽  
Raynuha Mahadevan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Growth Depression ◽  
A Prospective Study

Prevalence and Association Factors of Depression and Anxiety in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-213
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bachelor Degree ◽  
Diagnostic Time

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of depression and anxiety in head and neck cancer patients and investigate the relationship of the associating factors. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study with self-completed questionnaire was conducted. Univariate and multivariate analyses with logistic regression were performed to assess the associated factors. Results: Total of 293 patients (71.7% male, 28.3% female) were enrolled. The mean ± SD age was 58.25±14.28 years. The prevalence of anxiety was 17.75% and depression was 16.04%. Diagnostic time >12 month (adjusted OR 4.79, 95% CI 1.48 to 15.54, p=0.009), and perception of disfigurement (adjusted OR 4.68, 95% CI 1.42 to 15.38, p=0.011) were associated with anxiety. Education level had a direct positive correlation with anxiety prevention (adjusted OR 95% CI 0.13, 0.03 to 0.57, p=0.006 and adjusted OR 0.07, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.48, p=0.007 for education level lower Bachelor degree and Bachelor degree or higher, respectively). For depression, patient age >65 years (adjusted OR 4.09, 95% CI 1.6 to 10.46, p=0.003), group staging 4 (adjusted OR 3.12, 95% CI 1.2 to 8.08, p=0.019), and fatigue (adjusted OR 5.7, 95% CI 1.92 to 16.93, p=0.002) were related to depression. While married status was a protective factor of depression (adjusted OR 0.38, 95% CI 0.16 to 0.94, p=0.037). Conclusion: Diagnostic time >12 months, and perception of disfigurement were associated with anxiety. Age >65 years, group staging 4, and fatigue were related to depression. Keywords: Depression and anxiety, Head and neck cancer

Micro-ribonucleic acids in head and neck cancer: an introduction

2013 ◽  
Vol 127 (S2) ◽  
pp. S2-S7 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Gunawardena ◽  
J Fitzgerald ◽  
A Morley ◽  
D J Hussey ◽  
C M Woods ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Regulation Of Gene Expression ◽  
Head And Neck Oncology ◽  
Ribonucleic Acids ◽  
Non Coding Rnas ◽  
Cycle Regulation

AbstractBackground and methods:Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide. Advances in management have not greatly altered overall survival. Over the last decade, there have been significant scientific advances in our knowledge of cell cycle regulation and the complex oncogenic processes. MicroRNAs are small, non-coding RNAs which are integral to the regulation of gene expression and which play a part in carcinogenesis. The literature on the role of microRNA in head and neck cancer is reviewed.Objective:To introduce the role and significance of microRNAs in head and neck cancer.Results:The possibilities of incorporating microRNAs into clinical practice are discussed, including their potential role in diagnosis, prognosis, prediction of metastatic spread, therapy and tumour surveillance.Conclusion:Discoveries in expression profiling of microRNA in head and neck oncology promise advancements in the diagnosis, prognosis and therapy of these cancers.

Validation of a simple diet self-assessment tool (SDSAT) in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 101702
Author(s):  
Sanli Jin ◽  
Minghua Cong ◽  
Lichuan Zhang ◽  
Yujie Wang ◽  
Dan Qin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Self Assessment

Positron Emission Tomography in Head and Neck Oncology

1995 ◽  
Vol 112 (5) ◽  
pp. P130-P130
Author(s):  
W. Frederick McGuirt
Keyword(s):  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
Head And Neck Oncology ◽  
Educational Objectives ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Pet Scanning ◽  
Pet Scans

Educational objectives: To understand the principles and technique of positron emission tomography (PET) scanning and to know when PET scans will be beneficial in the evaluation of patietns with head and neck cancer.

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