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Dropped head syndrome secondary to head and neck cancer: Impact on functıonal and body image scale.
Heliyon
October 2024
Ankara University Medical Faculty, Department of Medical Oncology, Turkey.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the effects of Dropped Head Syndrome (DHS) on functional status and body image in Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) patients while also examining the link between head and neck lymphedema (HNL) and DHS, a first in existing literature.
- A total of 47 HNC patients aged 18 to 75 were assessed, using specific staging and quality of life scales to evaluate the impact of DHS and lymphedema on body image and function.
- Results indicated significant correlations between body image scores and various factors such as age, surgical history, and lymphedema stages, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and proactive management to enhance quality of life for affected
Fatigue and sleep quality improvement through complete decongestive therapy in postmastectomy lymphedema: An investigative analysis.
Support Care Cancer
May 2024
Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Objective: To evaluate the effects of complete decongestive therapy (CDT) on cancer-related fatigue, sleep quality, and lymphedema-specific quality of life using validated and reliable questionnaires in cancer patients being commendable.
Material And Methods: This prospective study includes 94 patients who had postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome. The demographic characteristics of the patients were recorded.
Scheduled or immediate cystoscopy: Which option reduces pain and anxiety?
Int Urol Nephrol
January 2023
Urology Department, Department of Urology, Ankara Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Training and Research Hospital, Vatan Street No:91, Yenimahalle, 06200, Ankara, Turkey.
Introduction: Office-based flexible cystoscopy is a common outpatient procedure in daily urology practice. Sometimes, cystoscopy procedures are performed on the initial day or scheduled on the following days. We designed this study to compare immediate versus scheduled cystoscopy in terms of anxiety and pain.
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