Psychological issues in head and neck cancer survivors : Need for addressal in rehabilitation

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Rehabilitation in head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors is a lengthy process, based on multiple correlates and is associated with multiple challenges. The authors have tried to depict the psychological issues associated with the rehabilitation of these patients. Problems and discussion: HNC survivors have to undergo a traumatic and stressful process on the path to recovery. They may face are disfigurement, body image disturbances and limitation of activities which increases likelihood of anxiety and depression. The psychological state in these patients affect treatment adherence, successful rehabilitation, morbidity and overall survival through a multifactorial mechanism. CONCLUSIONS: There is need for multidisciplinary care in rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients to help them cope with stress. Inclusion of a psychiatrist in the rehabilitation team is likely to lead to early evaluation and addressal of mental health concerns and improve quality of life and chances of survival.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:110

Enthalten in:

Oral oncology - 110(2020) vom: 15. Nov., Seite 104859

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kar, Ankita [VerfasserIn]
M R, Asheem [VerfasserIn]
Bhaumik, Udayan [VerfasserIn]
Rao, Vishal U S [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anxiety
Depression
Facial disfigurement
Head and neck cancer
Letter
Physiotherapy
Rehabiltation

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Date Completed 23.06.2021

Date Revised 23.06.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.104859

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM311435394