What are the optimal measures to identify anxiety and depression in people diagnosed with head and neck cancer (HNC): a systematic review

What are the optimal measures to identify anxiety and depression in people diagnosed with head and neck cancer (HNC): a systematic review

Abstract Background A cancer diagnosis is potentially life-threatening, likely causing distress and uncertainty, which may be psychologically debilitating. Depression and anxiety are commonly underdiagnosed and undertreated in cancer patients. Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients face particular chal...

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Main Authors: Chindhu Shunmugasundaram, Claudia Rutherford, Phyllis N. Butow, Puma Sundaresan, Haryana M. Dhillon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
Subjects:
Anxiety
Depression
Psychological distress
Head and neck cancer
Systematic review
Patient reported outcome measures
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41687-020-00189-7

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