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Lead
Thomas Jefferson University
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To explore the agreement between patients' perceived intimacy level and their partners' perceived intimacy level at different time points in the course of their head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment.
II. To compare any changes in the patients' perceived intimacy scores between human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive and HPV-negative HNC patients at different time points in the course of their HNC treatment.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE:
I. Identify areas of concern or misinformation among patients and partners where further patient counseling or education may be indicated.
OUTLINE:
Patients and partners complete surveys over 10 minutes prior to surgery and 3-6 months after completion of treatment.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Capable of giving informed consent
Diagnosis of head and neck cancer (previously untreated, any stage) or in a partnered relationship with an individual diagnosed with head and neck cancer
Tumors positive for HPV
Tumors negative for HPV
Treatment plan is intent to cure
In a partnered relationship
Willing to answer brief survey prior to treatment and again after completion of treatment
English Speaking
You may not be if
Prior treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy \[XRT\], or chemoradiotherapy \[CRT\]) for head and neck cancer
Partners of eligible patients undergoing active cancer treatment
Not in a partnered relationship
Non-English speaking
Clareo Health | Effects of Human Papillomavirus Diagnosis on Relationships of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
