HOW CAN WE QUANTIFY QUALITY OF LIFE CHANGES AFTER TREATING PATIENTS WITH HEAD AND NECK CANCER?
Authors:
Louizakis A.1, Lavdaniti M.2, Tilaveridis I.3, Palitzika D.4, Kyrgidis A.1,Triaridis S.5, Vahtsevanos K.1
Affiliation:
1 Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Department, G Papanikolaou Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
2 Nursing Department, International Hellenic University, 57400 Thessaloniki, Greece
3 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
4 Nursing Director, Papanikolaou Hospital, 57010 Thessaloniki, Greece
5 Professor in Otolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Doi: 10.54936/haoms242p03
ABSTRACT:
Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of head and neck cancer and its treatment on the quality of life (QoL) of diagnosed patients. Specifically, the focus was on evaluating clinically significant changes using certified QoL instruments, namely the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-HN35.
KEY WORDS: Head and neck cancer, Quality of life (QoL), QoL instruments, EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-HN35
Authors:
Louizakis A.1, Lavdaniti M.2, Tilaveridis I.3, Palitzika D.4, Kyrgidis A.1,Triaridis S.5, Vahtsevanos K.1
Affiliation:
1 Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Department, G Papanikolaou Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
2 Nursing Department, International Hellenic University, 57400 Thessaloniki, Greece
3 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
4 Nursing Director, Papanikolaou Hospital, 57010 Thessaloniki, Greece
5 Professor in Otolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Doi: 10.54936/haoms242p03
ABSTRACT:
Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of head and neck cancer and its treatment on the quality of life (QoL) of diagnosed patients. Specifically, the focus was on evaluating clinically significant changes using certified QoL instruments, namely the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-HN35.
KEY WORDS: Head and neck cancer, Quality of life (QoL), QoL instruments, EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-HN35