Health Condition 1: C069- Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Intervention3: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Tata Memorial Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -For Cohort 1_Group A: Newly diagnosed patients diagnosed with advanced (Stage III and IV) OSCC and their caregivers who are planned to receive curative-intent treatment or have completed treatment for advanced OSCC. -For Cohort 2_Group B: patients diagnosed with advanced (Stage III and IV) OSCC and their caregivers who have completed treatment within a year. -For Cohort 3_Group C: patients diagnosed with advanced (Stage III and IV) OSCC and their caregivers who have completed treatment greater than 1 year. -Aged greater than or equal 18 years. -Willing to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Patients with recurrent or metastatic disease. -Patients unfit for adjuvant therapy. -Cognitive or psychiatric conditions limiting their ability to participate in interviews.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To explore and analyse the patient s and caregiver s expectations of treatment outcomes for advanced OSCCTimepoint: -Pre-therapy: After diagnosis but before initiation of treatment -Post-therapy (short-term): Within one year after completion of therapy -Post-therapy (long-term): More than one year after completion of therapy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -To explore if the priorities change across time points. oPre-therapy (after cancer has been diagnosed but before therapy has begun) oPost-therapy, short-term (within the first year after the end of therapy) oPost-therapy, long-term (for survivors who have been living at least three years without relapses after therapy) -To identify factors influencing patient expectations, such as socio-demographic background, prior knowledge, & healthcare provider communication. -To explore emotional, psychological, & social concerns related to treatment & recovery. Timepoint: -Pre-therapy: After diagnosis but before initiation of treatment -Post-therapy (short-term): Within 1 year after completion of therapy -Post-therapy (long-term): More than 1 year after completion of therapy -During data analysis: After completion of data collection for all three time points (for triangulation & comparison) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shivakumar Thiagarajan
Tata Memorial Hospital
Outcome results
None listed