Symptoms of patients with head and neck cancers undergoing radiotherapy

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dc.contributor.authorKırca K.
dc.contributor.authorKutlutürkan S.
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-25T15:17:49Z
dc.date.available2020-06-25T15:17:49Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.departmentKırıkkale Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractRadiotherapy is a reliable and effective treatment method for the treatment of head and neck cancers. This study was conducted as a descriptive work with the purpose of determining the symptoms experienced by patients with head and neck cancer who are undergoing radiotherapy. The study was carried out on 47 patients receiving treatment in oncology clinics. Data were obtained at mid-radiotherapy (RT), at the end of radiotherapy and 1 month after the end of radiotherapy using the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS) and Personal Information Forms. The mean scores of MSAS GDI (Global Distress Index), MSAS Physical, MSAS Psychological and Total Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale, which were highest by the end of radiotherapy, declined during the 1-month period following the end of radiotherapy. A statistically significant difference (p <.05) was found between the subscale groups in the evaluations made at mid-RT, at the end of RT and 1 month after the end of RT. Patients generally experienced symptom frequency, severity and distress levels at highest rates at the end of RT. During the radiotherapy process, determining these symptoms will contribute to improve the well-being of the patient. These results may be useful to control symptoms effectively. © 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltden_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/ecc.12584
dc.identifier.issn09615423
dc.identifier.issue6en_US
dc.identifier.pmid27726226
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84995872307
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12584
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/2539
dc.identifier.volume26en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000414613000019
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Journal of Cancer Care
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjecthead and neck canceren_US
dc.subjectnursingen_US
dc.subjectradiotherapyen_US
dc.subjectsymptomsen_US
dc.titleSymptoms of patients with head and neck cancers undergoing radiotherapyen_US
dc.typeArticle

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