The effect of comorbidity on quality of life during radiotherapy in head and neck cancer.

Objective: To identify the impact of comorbidity on quality of life during radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients.

Study Design: Prospective assessment of quality of life and retrospective assessment of comorbidity.

Subjects And Methods: Patients' quality of life was assessed at the start and twice during radiation treatment with the University of Washington Quality of Life questionnaire.

Deterioration in quality of life and depressive symptoms during radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life and psychologic profile during radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.

Study Design And Setting: The University of Washington QoL instrument and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were administered to 202 patients at two or three time points during radiation therapy.

Results: A total of 118 (54.