Assessing and improving quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer.

@article{Singer2013AssessingAI,
  title={Assessing and improving quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer.},
  author={Susanne Singer and Johannes A. Langendijk and Noam Yarom},
  journal={American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Annual Meeting},
  year={2013}
}
  • S. Singer, J. Langendijk, N. Yarom
  • Published 2013
  • Medicine, Psychology
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Annual Meeting
Health-related quality of life (QoL) indicates the patients' perception of their health. It depends not only on disease- and treatment-related factors but also on complex inter-relationships of expectations, values and norms, psychologic distress, and comparison with other patients. This article introduces methods and challenges of QoL assessment in patients with head and neck cancer, as well as ways to overcome measurement problems and ways to improve their QoL. 
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