Abstract
The present study was carried out to determine the quality of life in regional cancer patients of Hyderabad city with an objective to create awareness about the various health related issues and financial problems underlying the disease. So that possible measures can be taken by the society and the government in advance to improve the quality of life in cancer patients. The complete data for the present study has been collected for a period of 2 months from Mehdi Nawaz Jung Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre, Red Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India from 192 Females and 32 Males in the age group between 18-70 years. The quality of life of the cancer subjects was assessed using EORTC QLQ- C-30 questionnaire. The observations have shown that the cancer patients inspite of having better functioning and minimum symptoms, their perception was that they had poor quality of life. Therefore, it is suggested that paid leaves be provided for cancer patients along with medical allowances and extra care be taken by the physicians to minimize the adverse effects due to chemotherapy. We also suggest that cancer sub-centers be started at all districts level in order to reduce traveling time and costs for patients convenience.
Highlights
Having a potentially life-threatening disease like cancer often makes people to examine their lives and look for meaning
That possible measures can be taken by the society and the government in advance to improve the quality of life in cancer patients
In simple words it can be said that the therapy should be patient oriented rather than disease oriented
Summary
Having a potentially life-threatening disease like cancer often makes people to examine their lives and look for meaning. This search for meaning can be the aspect of cancer that most often has a positive influence on life (Th-iboldeaux and Golant., 2012). The cancer disease can have a severe impact on a person’s physical, mental and emotional states and keep them at more risk of diminished quality of life for several years after diagnosis (Harden et al, 2008). The psychological toll for caring a cancer living person can be enormous as many care givers experiences distress and declines in their physical and mental health (Adler and Page, 2008). The pain of cancer experienced due to inadequate access to pain relieving medicines has wide implications in the quality of life of cancer patients and is frequently linked to psychological distress, including higher levels of anxiety, depression and fear (Wells et al, 2008)
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