Evaluating the Impact of Site of Oral Cancer on Quality of Life of Patients: Impact of Oral Cancer on the Quality of Life of Patients

Syeda Gulrukh Saba Shah; Syeda Lalarukh Saba Shah; Aamir Hameed; Zia Ur Rehman Khalil; Aasim Masood; Farhana Jabeen Shah

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v6i1.2274

Authors

Syeda Gulrukh Saba Shah Department of Anatomy, Kabir Institute of Medical Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan
Syeda Lalarukh Saba Shah Department of Community Dentistry, Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
Aamir Hameed Department of Community Dentistry, Peshawar Dental College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Zia Ur Rehman Khalil Department of Community Dentistry, Khyber Medical University, Kohat, Pakistan
Aasim Masood Department of Community Dentistry, Khyber Medical University, Kohat, Pakistan
Farhana Jabeen Shah Department of Community Medicine, Kabir Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v6i1.2274

Keywords:

Mouth Neoplasms, Oral cavity, Chemotherapy, Quality of life

Abstract

The Oral Health Impact Profile-14 was created to evaluate how oral health disorders affect the life of the patient, though it is widely utilized in patients with cancer, still, there is limited information regarding its measurement specifically related to the impact of cancer sites in a patient. Objectives: To evaluate the site of oral cancer and its impact on patients' oral Health-related quality of life. Methods: Diagnosed oral cancer patients were employed from the dental college of Peshawar, and 134 individuals were recruited. Patients of oral cancer, aged 20-59 of both genders were interviewed by using a convenience sampling technique. The Patients were asked about age gender, dental visit, site of cancer, treatment modalities, and various questions related to oral health impact profile. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 26.0. Results: The study revealed that the majority of patients were aged 20-29 and predominantly male (67.9%), and most frequently occurs in the buccal mucosa (35.1%). The results revealed significant challenges among participants, with 30.6% experiencing difficulties in speech and 28.4% with a reduced sense of taste. Physical pain was reported by 38.8%, with 54.5% having eating uncomfortably. Conclusions: It was concluded that the study emphasized how patients' quality of life regarding oral health is greatly impacted by the location of cancer.

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