Open AccessSymptom burden and quality of life in advanced head and neck cancer patients: AIIMS study of 100 patients
Author(s) -
Ajeet Kumar Gandhi,
Soumyajit Roy,
Alok Thakar,
Atul Sharma,
Bidhu Kalyan Mohanti
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1075.138389
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , nausea , vomiting , swallowing , head and neck cancer , cohort , constipation , weight loss , cancer , physical therapy , surgery , obesity , nursing
Head and neck cancers (HNCa) are the most common cancers among males in India and 70-80% present in advanced stage. The study aims to assess symptom burden and quality of life (QOL) in advanced incurable HNCa patients at presentation.