Women and patients with a history of tobacco use and alcohol use were more likely to develop mental health disorders. The study may have underestimated how common mental health disorders were among the patients.
‘Treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) might cure the disease but it also can result in adverse effects such as disfigurement and speech difficulties, which can affect quality of life for patients. ’
Authors: Neerav Goyal, M.D., M.P.H., Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, and coauthors
(doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2018.4512)
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