Therapeutical related quality of life in oncologic patient

Abstract

Cancer, a word that is becoming more and more common nowadays, is an abnormal cell proliferation followed by its spread to the rest of the body. The aim of the paper is to assess the quality of life of patients with cancer. We follow both the etiological factors of the diseases, also the side effects of the performed therapy and the correlation of the obtained data from the completion of a questionnaire containing 19 questions. The average age for females is 52 years, compared to 48 years for males. Of the study group 71% had difficulty closing / opening the oral cavity, 32% stated that their pathology was in stage III (32%), the highest percentage of oncological treatment was occupied by chemotherapy and radiotherapy Regarding the risk factors that could cause malignancies, 59% of the study group stated that they were smokers. Pain or discomfort when chewing are present quite often in 36% of respondents and 18% very often. Correlating a patient's health history, observed clinical changes, and the relative risk associated with prompt use of appropriate and proven diagnostic methods will ensure that physicians provide patients with an optimal level of management for a possible long-term satisfactory outcome.