Patient-reported anxiety and depression measures for use in Indian head and neck cancer populations: a psychometric evaluation

• Main Authors: Chindhu Shunmugasundaram (Author), Haryana M. Dhillon (Author), Phyllis N. Butow (Author), Puma Sundaresan (Author), Mahati Chittem (Author), Niveditha Akula (Author), Surendran Veeraiah (Author), Claudia Rutherford (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Head and neck cancers (HNC) are one of the most traumatic forms of cancer because they affect essential aspects of life such as speech, swallowing, eating and disfigurement. HNCs are common in India, with over 100,000 cases being registered each year. HNC and treatment are both a...