Translation and cultural adaptation of the Shame and Stigma Scale (SSS) into Portuguese (Brazil) to evaluate patients with head and neck cancer

Translation and cultural adaptation of the Shame and Stigma Scale (SSS) into Portuguese (Brazil) to evaluate patients with head and neck cancer

Abstract Introduction: Head and neck cancer is the sixth leading cause of death from cancer worldwide and its treatment may involve surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. The surgical procedure may cause mutilating sequelae, that can alter patient self-image. Thus, head and neck cancer is...

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Main Authors: William Eduardo Pirola, Bianca Sakamoto Ribeiro Paiva, Eliane Marçon Barroso, David W. Kissane, Claudia Valéria Maseti Pimenta Serrano, Carlos Eduardo Paiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
Quality of life
Shame
Social stigma
Head and neck cancer
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