作者
Martine E Lokker, Marinella PJ Offerman, Lilly–Ann van der Velden, Maarten F de Boer, Jean FA Pruyn, Saskia CCM Teunissen
发表日期
2013/6
期刊
Head & neck
卷号
35
期号
6
页码范围
868-876
出版商
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
简介
Background
There is lack of research on symptoms in patients with head and neck cancer in the palliative phase. The aim of this study was to explore symptom prevalence and the impact of these symptoms on daily functioning in patients with incurable head and neck cancer. Also, discrepancies between patients and family caregivers are described.
Methods
Questionnaires were used to collect data about symptom prevalence (n = 124) and symptom impact (n = 24).
Results
We discovered that the symptoms with a high prevalence were fatigue, pain, weakness, trouble with short walks outside, and dysphagia. The symptoms with the greatest impact on daily functioning were dyspnea, voice changes, trouble with short walks outside, anger, and weakness.
Conclusions
Patients with incurable head and neck cancer experience a great number of different symptoms. Focus on these symptoms by health care …
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