Year: 2025 | Month: November | Volume: 12 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 515-519
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20251153
An Evaluation of Health-Related Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Bandung
Muhamad Saifuddin1, Kiki Akhmad Rizki2
1Oncologic Surgery Subspecialty Trainee, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.
2Oncologic Surgery Staff, Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.
Corresponding Author: Muhamad Saifuddin
ABSTRACT
Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) represents a significant public health issue in West Java, Indonesia. The clinical manifestation of HNC can lead to negative effects on the quality-of-life HNC.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the health-related quality of life of HNC patients at tertiary referral hospital, Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer core questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and EORTC head and neck specific questionnaire (QLQ-H&N35).
Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional study involving 21 patients HNC cancer during July 2025. Data were collected using the EORTC QLQ-C30 to assess general functioning and symptoms, along with the QLQ-H&N35 module to evaluate HNC cancer specific issues. Descriptive analysis was conducted on the scores of major domains.
Results: The majority of respondents were male (66.6%) with a mean age of 49.4 years. A total of 52.4% of patients were in stage IV. The highest scores in the QLQ-C30 were financial difficulties (81.16%), pain (73.10%), and emotional disturbances (57.09%). In the QLQ-H&N35, the most prominent complaints were feeling ill (83.9%), eating difficulties (74.7%), and social hindrance (59.6%).
Conclusion: HNC patients experience a substantial decline in quality of life, particularly in physical, emotional, social, and financial domains. The use of the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-H&N35 questionnaires effectively provides a comprehensive overview of patient conditions and is recommended for integration into routine clinical practice.
Keywords: Head and neck cancer, quality of life, EORTC QLQ-C30, QLQ-H&N35, Bandung
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