scholarly journals A Counseling Room Approach to Improve the Quality of Life of Cervical Cancer Patients at an Apex Hospital of North India

2018 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Amudeep Singh ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
North India

scholarly journals Predictive factors of posttreatment fracture by definitive radiotherapy for uterine cervical cancer

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuki Ishikawa ◽  
Tsuneo Yamashiro ◽  
Takuro Ariga ◽  
Takafumi Toita ◽  
Wataru Kudaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Uterine Cervical Cancer

Abstract Purpose Fractures are known to shorten life expectancy and worsen the quality of life. The risk of fractures after radiation therapy in cervical cancer patients is known to be multifactorial. In this study, we examined risk factors for fractures in cervical cancer patients, especially by evaluating bone densities and DVH parameters for fractured bones. Materials and Methods For 42 patients, clinical characteristics, pretreatment CT bone densities, and radiation dose were compared between patients with and without fractures. Results Posttreatment fractures occurred in 25 bones among ten patients. Pretreatment CT bone densities were significantly lower in patients with fractures (P < 0.05–0.01 across sites, except for the ilium and the ischium). Although DVH parameters were also significantly associated with fractures in univariate analysis, only CT densities were significantly associated with fractures in multivariate analysis. Conclusion Pretreatment CT densities of spinal and pelvic bones, which may reflect osteoporosis, have a significant impact on the risk for posttreatment fractures.

scholarly journals Effect of treatment on the quality of life of cervical cancer patients: a prospective study from a tertiary care centre of West Bengal

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 300
Author(s):  
Manisha Sarkar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Financial Difficulties ◽  
History Of

Background: Cervical cancer is one of many health care ironies. Better survival rates demand better quality of life (QoL). The aim of present study was to determine the change in QoL of cervical cancer patients due to treatment.Methods: An observational prospective study was conducted from July 2017 to June 2018 among 80 new cervical cancer patients without any prior history of treatment for cervical cancer, attending radiotherapy department of a tertiary care centre of West Bengal using a semi-structured schedule and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) quality of life questionnaire (QLQ). Information was collected on socio-demographic and clinical aspects and QoL domains. Those with history of surgery for cervical cancer, advanced stage of disease were excluded. EORTC QLQ was administered at baseline and one month after completion of treatment. Data was analysed by percentage, means±standard deviation, range and Wilcoxon signed rank test etc. using SPSS-16.Results: Only 60 patients could be analysed as 10 patients died and 10 lost to follow-up. After treatment there was a significant improvement in global health, physical, emotional and cognitive functioning as well as decrease in symptoms like fatigue, pain, insomnia, appetite loss and constipation along with worsening of financial difficulties. There was significant improvement in body image, decrease in problems of symptom experience, peripheral neuropathy and menopausal symptoms after treatment.Conclusions: The cervical cancer patients show an overall improvement in their QoL in most of the domains after one month of treatment except worsening of financial difficulties. 

scholarly journals Analysis of the effects of mEHT on the treatment-related toxicity and quality of life of HIV-positive cervical cancer patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 263-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carrie Anne Minnaar ◽  
Jeffrey Allan Kotzen ◽  
Thanushree Naidoo ◽  
Mariza Tunmer ◽  
Vinay Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Hiv Positive

scholarly journals Longitudinal Health-Related Quality of Life Study among Cervical Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 226
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Pasek ◽  
Lilia Suchocka ◽  
Grażyna Osuch-Pęcak ◽  
Konrad Muzykiewicz ◽  
Ewa Iwańska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Fourth Stage ◽  
Life Study ◽  
Global Quality Of Life

Quality of life studies in medicine, particularly in oncology, have become a basic tool used to assess patient’s performance in different types of cancer and different modalities of treatment. The aim of this study was a subjective evaluation of the quality of life in cervical cancer patients treated with radiotherapy. The study has a longitudinal character and comprises four stages: before treatment, at the end of treatment, 5 months and 5 years after treatment. Standardized questionnaires such as EORTC QoL C30, HADS (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of life C30 Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) and the authors demographic–clinical assessment survey were the study tools. Physical functioning was assessed as the highest before treatment and depreciated to the lowest value 5 years after treatment. Emotional functioning was the lowest before treatment and then decreased again in the fourth stage of the assessment. Global quality of life was the lowest in the fourth stage of the study. Memory and concentration were fairly good at every stage of the study, with the highest score at the end of the treatment. At stages 3 and 4, the respondent’s social functioning was the best, followed by the ability to fulfil their social role. General health and quality of life were assessed by the respondents on a level slightly above average, though five years after treatment the score was slightly below average.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR SEROTONIN LEVEL, DEPRESSION SCORE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN CERVICAL CANCER PATIENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
Soetrisno Soetrisno ◽  
Sri Sulistyowati ◽  
Supriyadi Hari Respati ◽  
Muhamad Nasrudin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Standard Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Depression Score ◽  
Serotonin Level ◽  
Advanced Cervical Cancer ◽  
Life Score

Cervical cancer is the most common cause of death among gynaecological neoplasms. Management of advanced cervical cancer currently has not been able to improve the prognosis. Standard intervention therapy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, as well as the emerging pain could lead to psychological stress till depression, thus reduce patients’ quality of life. CBT for psychological stress and depression is expected to improve the fruitfulness of standard therapy. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter which plays a role in the patophysiology of depression. The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on serotonin level, depression score and quality of life in advanced cervical cancer patient with experimental quasi pre and post test design methods. The samples are 15 subjects in both intervention and control groups. Intervention group was given CBT and standard therapy, while control group was given standard therapy only. Study was held in Department of Obstetric and Gynecologic Dr. Moewardi Hospital Surakarta and Prodia Laboratory, in January to March 2015. Independent variable was advanced cervical cancer patients underwent CBT intervention and dependent variables were serotonin level, depression score and quality of life score. The result, serotonin level and quality of life scores were higher after intervention compared with control, (219.43±33,42 vs 89.57±23.23) and (85.13±14.62 vs 41.86±7.24), respectively. Depression score was lower after intervention than without CBT intervention (11.20±4.94 vs 17.00±4.86) and statistically significant (p < 0.05). So, there were effects of cognitive behavioural therapy on serotonin level, depression score and quality of life score in cervical cancer patients and were statistically significant.

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