Head and Neck Cancer Literacy in Nigeria: A systematic Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-49
Author(s):  
Kehinde Kanmodi ◽  
Precious Kanmodi ◽  
Mike Ogbeide ◽  
Jacob Nwafor
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
African Country ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Cancer Literacy ◽  
English Articles ◽  
Study Quality Assessment ◽  
Appraisal Tool

Abstract Introduction: Head and neck cancer (HNC), oral cancer inclusive (OC), is one of the major causes of cancer-related deaths globally, especially in Nigeria – a developing African country. Public literacy about HNC plays a very crucial role in HNC prevention. Aim: This study aimed to systematically review existing literature on literacy of HNC in Nigeria. Methods: We searched the PubMed, Google Scholar and AJOL databases for all relevant English articles published on HNC literacy in Nigeria from January 2000 till October 2020. Only relevant articles were included for the study. Quality assessment of the full text of the included articles was done using the Appraisal Tool for Cross-Sectional Studies (AXIS); also, relevant data were extracted from these articles and analyzed thematically. Results: A total of 21 articles (19 surveys and 2 interventional studies), which studied a total population of 7,883 people, were included in the study. All the included articles were rated “excellent” (70 – 100%), regarding quality. The awareness rates of HNC/OC, as documented in the included studies, ranged from 0% to 100%; however, the rate recorded in the majority of these studies was <50%. In-depth knowledge of HNC/OC was found to be generally poor among the surveyed population groups; however, education intervention was found to improve in-depth knowledge of HNC and attitudes toward peer and nonpeer education about HNC among Nigerians. Conclusion: The level of knowledge regarding HNC, in Nigeria, is low. The use of relevant health education programs to boost knowledge about HNC among the Nigerian public is highly recommended.

Clinical utility of a functional lumen imaging probe in management of dysphagia following head and neck cancer therapies

Endoscopy ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (09) ◽  
pp. 848-854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Wu ◽  
Michal Szczesniak ◽  
Julia Maclean ◽  
Lennart Choo ◽  
Harry Quon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Characteristic Curve ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Imaging Probe ◽  
Functional Lumen Imaging Probe ◽  
Dysphagic Patients

Abstract Background and aims Chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC) with/without laryngectomy commonly causes dysphagia. Pharyngoesophageal junction (PEJ) stricturing is an important contributor. We aimed to validate a functional lumen imaging probe (the EndoFLIP system) as a tool for quantitating pretreatment PEJ distensibility and treatment-related changes in HNC survivors with dysphagia and to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of EndoFLIP-derived distensibility in detecting PEJ strictures. Methods We studied 34 consecutive HNC survivors with long-term (> 12 months) dysphagia who underwent endoscopic dilation for suspected strictures. Twenty non-dysphagic patients undergoing routine endoscopy served as controls. PEJ distensibility was measured at endoscopy with the EndoFLIP system pre- and post-dilation. PEJ stricture was defined as the presence of a mucosal tear post-dilation. Results PEJ stricture was confirmed in 22/34 HNC patients (65 %). During distension up to 60 mmHg, the mean EndoFLIP-derived narrowest cross-sectional area (nCSA) in HNC patients with strictures, without strictures, and in controls were 58 mm2 (95 % confidence interval [CI] 22 to 118), 195 mm2 (95 %CI 129 to 334), and 227 mm2 (95 %CI 168 to 316), respectively. A cutoff of 114 mm2 for the nCSA at the PEJ had perfect diagnostic accuracy in detecting strictures (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve = 1). In patients with strictures, a single session of dilation increased the nCSA by 29 mm2 (95 %CI 20 to 37; P < 0.001). In patients with no strictures, dilation caused no change in the nCSA (mean difference 13 mm2 [95 %CI −4 to 30]; P = 0.13). Conclusions EndoFLIP is a highly accurate technique for the detection of PEJ strictures. EndoFLIP may complement conventional diagnostic tools in the detection of pharyngeal outflow obstruction.

Patterns of stress coping and depression among patients with head and neck cancer: A Japanese cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 556-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanako Ichikura ◽  
Aya Yamashita ◽  
Taro Sugimoto ◽  
Seiji Kishimoto ◽  
Eisuke Matsushima
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Plasma Carotenoids and Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Patients with prior Head and Neck Cancer

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. BMI.S2192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn J. Hughes ◽  
Susan T. Mayne ◽  
Jeffrey B. Blumberg ◽  
Judy D. Ribaya-Mercado ◽  
Elizabeth J. Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Cross Sectional

Diets high in fruits and vegetables are generally believed protective against several chronic diseases. One suggested mechanism is a reduction in oxidative stress. The carotenoids, nutrients found in colored fruits and vegetables, possess antioxidant properties in vitro, but their role in humans is less well documented. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the relationships between the most abundant plasma carotenoids (alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-cryptoxanthin), as well as grouped carotenoids (total xanthophylls, carotenes and carotenoids), and urinary excretion of the F2-isoprostanes (F2-IsoPs), stable and specific biomarkers of oxidative damage to lipids. Two F2-IsoP measures were utilized: total F2-IsoPs and 8-iso-PGF2α. The study population (N = 52) was drawn from a study among patients curatively treated for early-stage head and neck cancer. Unadjusted linear regression analyses revealed significant inverse associations between plasma lutein, total xanthophylls and both F2-IsoP measures at baseline. After control for potential confounders, all individual and grouped xanthophylls remained inversely associated with the F2-IsoP measures, but none of these associations achieved significance. The carotenes were not inversely associated with total F2-IsoPs or 8-iso-PGF2a concentrations. The finding of consistent inverse associations between individual and grouped xanthophylls, but not individual and grouped carotenes, and F2-IsoPs is intriguing and warrants further investigation.

Patients' preferences concerning follow‐up after curative head and neck cancer treatment: A cross‐sectional pilot study

Head & Neck ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 2174-2181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Andreas Mueller ◽  
Julia Riggauer ◽  
Olgun Elicin ◽  
Daniela Blaser ◽  
Sven Trelle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Imaging in head and neck cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary Guidelines

2016 ◽  
Vol 130 (S2) ◽  
pp. S28-S31 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Lewis-Jones ◽  
S Colley ◽  
D Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Residual Disease ◽  
Ct Imaging ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Pet Ct ◽  
Cross Sectional Imaging ◽  
The Uk

AbstractThis guideline is endorsed by the specialty associations involved in the care of head and neck cancer patients in the UK. This paper summarises the current imaging modalities in use for head and neck cancer evaluation. It highlights their role in the management with recommendations on modality choice for each cancer subsite.Recommendations• Offer appropriate radiological imaging, based on tumour extent, site and local expertise, to stage tumours and plan treatment for patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer. (G)• Consider positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET–CT) imaging if conventional cross-sectional imaging identifies no primary site. (R)• Offer PET–CT imaging 12 weeks after non-surgical treatment to detect residual disease. (R)

Cancer Cachexia Affects Patients with Head and Neck Cancer in All Stages of Disease: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Obed Solís-Martínez ◽  
Karolina Álvarez-Altamirano ◽  
Diana Cardenas ◽  
Yanelly Trujillo-Cabrera ◽  
Vanessa Fuchs-Tarlovsky
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cachexia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Compared characteristics of current vs. past smokers at the time of diagnosis of a first-time lung or head and neck cancer: a cross-sectional study

BMC Cancer ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Corinne Vannimenus ◽  
◽  
Hélène Bricout ◽  
Olivier Le Rouzic ◽  
François Mouawad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Time

scholarly journals Quality of life among head and neck cancer treated patients in South India: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-218
Author(s):  
Manali Deb Barma ◽  
Meignana Arumugham Indiran ◽  
Pradeep Kumar R ◽  
Arthi Balasubramaniam ◽  
M.P Santhosh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
South India ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Assessment of hospital anxiety and depression in newly diagnosed head and neck cancer patients in cancer institutes — A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 7811-7816
Author(s):  
Sushanthi S ◽  
Meignana Arumugham Indiran ◽  
Pradeep Kumar Rathinavelu ◽  
Arthi Balasubramaniam
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional

Individuals often encounter psychological distress after a diagnosis of cancer, especially head and neck cancer (HNC). Worries regarding restricted functions, facial disfigurement, waiting time for investigation and duration of hospital stay for treatment make them feel awful. Often this feeling goes unnoticed and is underestimated. We aimed to assess the prevalence of the dreadful feeling in terms of anxiety and depression in newly diagnosed head and neck cancer patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted in two cancer-treating institutions in South India. About 357 freshly diagnosed HNC patients participated in the study. Pre-validated Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to assess the anxiety and depression levels. Descriptive statistics was done to report socio-demographic, clinical variables and mean scores. Independent t-test and correlation test were done for comparison and association, respectively. Mean depression score for males and females was 11.481, 11.865, respectively. Mean anxiety score for males was 11.708 and 11.792 for females. There was a strong positive correlation between depression and anxiety score (0.864) among patients. There was no statistically significant difference in the mean anxiety and depression scores among gender, socioeconomic status, marital status and cancer stages (p>0.05). Newly diagnosed HNC patients had an abnormal level of anxiety and depression, which needs special attention and care during treatment for a better outcome.

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