Psychological Ladder in Oral Cancer Patients
Journal Title: Journal of Regenerative Biology and Medicine - Year 2021, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Oral cancer ranks sixth most common cancer in the world. Smoking and alcohol consumption consider to the major risk factor. Despite recent advances in cancer diagnosis and therapy the 5 years survival rate of oral cancer patient has remains low. During the advance stage of changes in family role and the burden placed on family caregivers negatively affect quality of life for cancer patients as well the caregivers. Treatment of oral cancer usually requires surgery which results in transformed facial appearance, which may be the cause of separation of the patient from the society and leads to psychological distress.
Authors and Affiliations
Jeyaraman Swathiraman1*, Kavin Thangavelu2, Aravind RJ3, Narendar Ramesh4, S. P. Indra Kumar5, Suruthi Keerthana6and Harini. R7
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