Perception of Body Image and Socio-cultural Influences in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer referred for Specialist Palliative Care

Tata Memorial Hospital0 个研究点目标入组 0 人开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2021年11月24日

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•1.Patients with advanced Head and Neck cancers (Stage 4a-4b) (Buccal mucosa carcinoma, carcinoma of Tongue, Carcinoma of Palate,Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma) either on palliative intent intravenous chemotherapy(CT)/ Oral Metronomic Chemotherapy(OMCT)/ Best Supportive Care(BSC) referred to Palliative Care ,Tata Memorial Hospital.
•2.Patients with recurrent disease with local/regional/distant metastases either post NeoAdjuvant Chemotherapy(NACT) & Surgery/ Chemotherapy-Radiotherapy(CTRT).
•3.Patients >=18 years of age.
•4.Patients willing to participate in the study and signing the informed consent form.
•5.Patient able to communicate in Hindi/Marathi/English.

•1.Communication difficulties.
•2.Suffering from intellectual disability, cognitive impairment as assessed clinically by Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score < 24,or lack capacity to give consent.
•3.Any distressing severe symptoms like pain/electrolyte imbalance/fever at the time of presentation.
•4.Not able to understand Hindi, Marathi, English.

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