Quality of Life, Psychological Distress, and Nutritional Status of Polish Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Treated with Radiotherapy.

Introduction: Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a global epidemiological and clinical problem. In 2020, it was the seventh most common type of cancer worldwide. In 2019, HNC was the fourth most common cause of cancer death among men in Poland.

Illness Perception and Quality of Life in Patients with Breast Cancer.

Introduction: In 2020, breast cancer was the most frequently diagnosed malignancy worldwide. The QoL level plays a role in assessing the effectiveness of the diagnosis and therapy and is a significant prognostic factor. The subject that is relatively less often addressed in the literature is the impact of psycho-social factors and health-related beliefs on QoL in breast cancer patients.