Quality of life and clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma submitted to tumor resection by double-bladed scalpel
An. bras. dermatol
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94(3): 304-312, May-June 2019. tab, graf
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Background:
Non-melanoma skin cancer accounts for a third of all malignancies registered in Brazil, with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) being one of its subtypes. It develops in photo-exposed areas, affecting social habits and causing negative influence on quality of life (QoL).Objectives:
To evaluate QoL in patients with primary cutaneous SCC.Methods:
A cross-sectional study was performed in patients with clinical diagnosis of SCC, corroborated by dermoscopy and confirmed by histopathology; prior to resection of the tumor using the double-blade scalpel technique, a questionnaire on the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) was applied.Results:
Among the 46 evaluated patients, mean age was 67.1 ± 16.0 years, with a predominance of males, low educational level and socioeconomic status, Fitzpatrick II phototype, history of outdoor work, and tumor location in exposed photo areas. Mean DLQI was 4.02 ± 0.63, and in the categorization, 11 (23.9%) had a moderate to severe negative effect on QoL. The skin tumor had a negative impact on daily activities (33% of cases), treatment effects (30%), and symptoms and feelings (29%). Studylimitations:
There is no gold standard instrument for assessing QoL in dermatological patients.Conclusion:
In the study sample, one-fourth of patients with SCC had a moderate to severe negative effect on quality of life.
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Index:
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Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Skin Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Pelotas/BR
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR
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