The role of psycho-oncologic screenings in the detection and evaluation of depression in head and neck cancer aftercare patients.
Stefan HadasMaximilian HuhnMichael RentropBarbara WollenbergStephanie CombsSteffi PigorschAnja PickhardAnna Maria Stefanie BuchbergerPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2021)
Despite the various cancer-related burdensome factors, prevalence levels of depression among the HNC-aftercare patients and the general population were similar. Nevertheless, since the number of diagnosed depression cases is high, the need for psychological treatment should be considered within the tumor collective. Furthermore, screening for depression should be implemented in clinical routines by using the appropriate standardized questionnaires.