학술논문
Patient Perception of the Diagnosis Announcement and its Impact on Quality of Life of Patients with Primary Melanoma or Basal Cell Carcinoma
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, Vol 102 (2022)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0001-5555
1651-2057
1651-2057
Abstract
An improved understanding of the impact of skin cancer on patients’ daily life may optimize disease management. This questionnaire survey of adult patients in real-world settings aimed to assess patient perception of the diagnosis announcement, and the impact of the diagnosis on the patients’ professional and personal life. Data from 355 patients with melanoma and 320 patients with basal cell carcinoma (BCC) were analysed. Melanoma significantly impacted the couple, and sexual relationships, as well as family and social life, and reduced the patient’s libido more significantly than did BCC (all p