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FEAR OF RECURRENCE ON HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS IN INDIA

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Ms. Gadade Kavita Shankar , Dr. Vijendra Nath Pathak
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si5.056

Abstract

The patient who suffers from cancer facing number of difficulties among those fear of recurrence playing major role while taking treatment as well as maintaining the quality of life. Objective: This study aims to investigate fear of recurrence on head and neck cancer patients. Methods: Fifty patients were taken for the study on OPD and follow-up basis, FOR/P assess for selecting subject. Purposive sampling method were used. NCCN Distress Thermometer (DT) screening tool used for identification and Fear of Progression Questionnaire Short Form (FOP-Q-SF12,) used to check level of Fear of recurrence in (Head &Neck Cancer) HNC. Mehnert et al. (2006) developed a unidimensional short form. Positive Therapy used for the psychological intervention which is developed by (Hamaltha Natesan, 2002). Results: At the baseline, the most common symptoms presented was Anxiety, worry + fear, and 70% of the sample reported at least three co-morbid symptoms. Descriptive analysis and ‘students t-test’ were used as statistical analysis. The overall FOP scores were significantly higher in head and neck cancer patients. Conclusion: These findings confirm the high rate of symptoms co-morbidities among HNC patients and highlight strong association between FOP/R and treatment cooperation and level of tolerance during treatment.

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