Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2016

Predicting quality of life among newly diagnosed cervical cancer patients

Anujavenkatesh, Neelakandan

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 Cancer is being diagnosed more and more frequently in the developing world. In this part of world, cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women and is the leading cause of cancer–related mortality among women. The present study sought to establish relationship between psychological variables and quality of life domains. In order to measure anxiety, depression, and quality of life, the tools such as with Hamilton anxiety scale (HAM–A), Hamilton depression scale (HAM–D), The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer EORTC were used. 80 samples are selected randomly from various hospitals in Chennai area. Correlation was used to find out the relationship between the variables. Results showed that there is significant relationship between psychological variables and quality of life domains.

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Anujavenkatesh, Neelakandan Predicting quality of life among newly diagnosed cervical cancer patients International Journal of Scientific Research,Volume : 5 | Issue : 10 | October 2016

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