Awareness of Head and Neck Cancers: A 2021 Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey in Poland

Pinkas, Wojciech; Jankowski, Mateusz; Wierzba, Waldemar

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“…The changing epidemiological trends in HNC, and in particular the rising incidence of HPV-related HNC, are reflected in the increase in the number of HNC cases among people aged between 40 and 59 years, and notably in men [ 26 , 27 , 28 ]. However, the public awareness of HNC, both in the USA and in central and eastern European countries, such as Poland, is relatively low [ 29 , 30 ]. Studies have shown that the productivity loss associated with HNC is higher than that associated with other types of cancer [ 31 , 32 ].…”

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Quality of Life, Psychological Distress, and Nutritional Status of Polish Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Treated with Radiotherapy

Pytel

Zielińska²,

Staś

et al. 2023

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Introduction. Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a global epidemiological and clinical problem. In 2020, it was the seventh most common type of cancer worldwide. In 2019, HNC was the fourth most common cause of cancer death among men in Poland. Radiotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of patients with HNC at all clinical stages. However, it is associated with a significant rate of early and late adverse effects. As head and neck cancers are located close to vital anatomical structures, both the local progression of the disease and the treatments used can cause serious problems for patients with HNC, reducing their health-related quality of life (HRQoL) as well as increasing the risk of depressive disorders. Despite this, the current literature lacks research on these aspects of the therapeutic process in the Polish population. The aim of this study was to assess the early impact of radiotherapy on HRQoL outcomes, psychological distress, nutritional status, and overall performance of patients with HNC. Methods. The study was carried out among 85 patients with HNC treated in the Inpatient Radiotherapy Unit of the Radiotherapy Department of the Lower Silesian Oncology Center in Wrocław. The patients were asked to complete a set of questionnaires, including the EORTC QLQ-H&N35, the BDI, the NRS-2002, and the ECOG scale, at two time points: before the initiation of radiotherapy treatment and after a course of radiotherapy. The period between the assessments was 7 to 8 weeks. Results. Our findings demonstrated a negative impact of radiotherapy on scores in all the cancer-specific symptom and functioning scales used in the study. As regards functioning scales, the largest differences were observed for senses and swallowing, whereas with symptoms scales, the largest differences were noted for “sticky saliva” and “dry mouth”. Over half of the patients included in the study required nutritional support after radiotherapy treatment. We found statistically significant differences in the levels of depressive symptom severity before and after radiotherapy treatment. Conclusion. The present study showed significant changes in the physical and psychological functioning and nutritional status of the patients with HNC studied after radiotherapy treatment, which may have an impact on the effectiveness of cancer treatment.

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Quality of Life, Psychological Distress, and Nutritional Status of Polish Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Treated with Radiotherapy

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Zielińska²,

Staś

et al. 2023

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“…Moreover, the potential risk of non-response bias cannot be excluded. Nevertheless, the same methods were used in previously published data aimed at a similar public health area [27][28][29]. In this study, smoking status was defined based on the self-reported data on tobacco use, so we cannot exclude the possibility of recall bias.…”

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“…z o.o. methodology (using a dedicated IT system) has been used in previously published papers [27][28][29].…”

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The Prevalence of Tobacco, Heated Tobacco, and E-Cigarette Use in Poland: A 2022 Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey

Jankowski

Ostrowska

Sierpiński

et al. 2022

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Monitoring tobacco use on a regular schedule is a basic tool of tobacco control policy. This study aimed (1) to assess the current prevalence and patterns of tobacco and e-cigarette use, as well as (2) to identify socioeconomic factors associated with smoking behavior among adults in Poland. This cross-sectional study was carried out in March 2022 on a nationwide, representative sample of 1090 adults in Poland. The computer-assisted web interview (CAWI) technique was used. Daily tobacco smoking was declared by 28.8% of respondents (27.1% of females and 30.8% of males; p = 0.2) and 4.2% were occasional smokers (4.2% of females and 4.3% of males; p = 0.8). Most of the current smokers (62.1%) smoked regular cigarettes and 25.2% smoked hand-rolled cigarettes. The prevalence of daily e-cigarette use was 4.8% (4.0% among females and 5.6% among males; p = 0.2). Daily heated tobacco use was declared by 4.0% of respondents (5.1% of females and 2.9% of males; p = 0.07). Age, having children, and educational level were significantly associated with current daily tobacco smoking. This study revealed a high prevalence of tobacco and e-cigarette use among adults in Poland. The presented data underscore the importance of further improvements in adopting a comprehensive tobacco control strategy in Poland.

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“…Head and neck cancers (HNCs) are the seventh most prevalent cancer worldwide, but they are a diverse group of malignancies that develop in various anatomical sites within the head and neck region. 16,17 The clinical and biological characteristics of these cancers vary widely, which contributes to high rates of treatment failure and mortality. 18 To better identify which treatments will be effective for individual patients, in vitro model systems that replicate in vivo tumor characteristics are needed.…”

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Unlocking the potential of organoids in cancer treatment and translational research: An application of cytologic techniques

Abd El‐Salam,

Troulis,

Pan

et al. 2023

Cancer Cytopathology

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Patient‐derived organoid models hold promise for advancing clinical cancer research, including diagnosis and personalized and precision medicine approaches, and cytology, in particular, plays a pivotal role in this process. These three‐dimensional multicellular structures are heterogeneous, potentially maintain the cancer phenotype, and conserve the genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic patterns of the parental tumors. To ensure that only tumor tissue is used for organoid development, cytologic validation is necessary before initiating the process of organoid generation. Here, we explore the technology of tumor organoids and discuss the fundamental application of cytology as a simple and cost‐effective approach toward organoid development. We also underscore the potential application of organoid development in drug efficacy studies for lung cancer and head and neck tumors. Additionally, we stress the importance of using fine‐needle aspiration to generate tumoroids.

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Awareness of Head and Neck Cancers: A 2021 Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey in Poland

Cited by 15 publications

References 33 publications

Quality of Life, Psychological Distress, and Nutritional Status of Polish Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Treated with Radiotherapy

Quality of Life, Psychological Distress, and Nutritional Status of Polish Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Treated with Radiotherapy

The Prevalence of Tobacco, Heated Tobacco, and E-Cigarette Use in Poland: A 2022 Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey

Unlocking the potential of organoids in cancer treatment and translational research: An application of cytologic techniques

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