The dynamics of psychologic distress in patients with maxillofacial and laryngeal malignancies
Burnashov, V.S.; Musinov, D.R.; Vladimirov, B.S.; Cherepkova, E.V.
Voprosy Onkologii 48(6): 718-720
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0507-3758 PMID: 12530273 Document Number: 549300
The study of psychological dynamics involved in malignancies of the maxillofacial area and larynx included 38 male patients (tumors in maxillofacial area--26; neoplasia of larynx--12). Patients were given different regimens of radiation and radiotherapy; 11 were operated on. Psycho-disorders induced by tumor disease and admission to cancer ward were reported in 35 (92%). With time, such disorders were progressively overshadowed by somato-psychic changes, with asthenic syndrome prevailing, and subsequently psychopath-like features developed. Psycho-organic syndrome was registered in 16 patients as they were approaching terminal stage.