Quality of life as predictor of weight loss in patients with head and neck cancer
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Quality of life as predictor of weight loss in patients with head and neck cancer
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate whether a relationship exists between malnutrition (> or =10% weight loss) and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with head and neck cancer and whether weight loss can be predicted with HRQL questionnaires.
Methods: Weight and HRQL were monitored in 49 patients. HRQL was assessed longitudinally, using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Core Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30), the EORTC Head and Neck Cancer module (QLQ-H&N35), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
Results: At diagnosis, those patients who had a weight loss greater than 10% (n = 20) after treatment scored significantly worse on 15 of 28 HRQL variables than did patients who lost less (n = 29). The largest difference (Delta > or =20) was found for role functioning, fatigue, loss of appetite, global quality of life, sticky saliva, and swallowing. Differences in HRQL persisted even after 3 years. The fatigue scale was the only significant predictor of weight loss (p = .005) at diagnosis.
Conclusions: Patients with head and neck cancer who are at risk of severe weight loss developing during treatment may be detected with the aid of HRQL questionnaires at diagnosis.
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