Review Article
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Quality of Life of Patients Followed for Thyroid Cancer:
An Element Not to Overlook
Nassim Essabah Haraj, Siham El Aziz and Asma Chadli*
Endocrinology Department of CHU Ibn Rochd of Casablanca. Neuroscience laboratory. Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca,
University Hassan II. Morocco
*Corresponding author: Asma Chadli, Service d’endocrinologie. CHU Ibn Rochd. 1, Rue des Hôpitaux. Code postale : 20360, Casablanca. Maroc. Tel : +212 661092820; E-mail:
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Received: April 17, 2018; Accepted: May 16, 2018; Published: May 24, 2018
Citation: Chadli A, Haraj NE, Aziz SE (2018) Quality of Life of Patients Followed for Thyroid Cancer:An Element Not to Overlook. J Endocrinol Diab. 5(3): 1-4. DOI: 10.15226/2374-6890/5/3/001104
Abstract
The quality of life has attracted great interest in recent years,
primarily in patients followed for cancer.
Differentiated thyroid cancer, despite its good prognosis, is responsible for a significant deterioration in the quality of life found in several studies.
Many factors affecting the quality of life were found in the studies, including radioiodine therapy and its dosage, the use of rh-TSH, total thyroidectomy and lymph node dissection, the stage of cancer, hormone treatment with TSH suppression, age and sex.
Particular attention should be paid to patients being followed for thyroid cancer, to restore their quality of life, especially in the presence of factor affecting the quality of life.
Keywords: Thyroid Cancer; Quality Of Life; Radioiodine Therapy
Differentiated thyroid cancer, despite its good prognosis, is responsible for a significant deterioration in the quality of life found in several studies.
Many factors affecting the quality of life were found in the studies, including radioiodine therapy and its dosage, the use of rh-TSH, total thyroidectomy and lymph node dissection, the stage of cancer, hormone treatment with TSH suppression, age and sex.
Particular attention should be paid to patients being followed for thyroid cancer, to restore their quality of life, especially in the presence of factor affecting the quality of life.
Keywords: Thyroid Cancer; Quality Of Life; Radioiodine Therapy
Introduction
Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine cancer, and
its incidence is increasing worldwide, especially because of the
availability and evolution of diagnostic means [1]. It reaches 4 /
100000 inhabitants in men and 13.5 / 100000 in women, with a
stable mortality in the order of 0.5 / 100000 [1,2].
This increase in the number of cases of thyroid cancer is mainly related to the increase of infracentimetric papillary carcinomas which represent about 40% of all cancers [1,3].
This raises the problem of over diagnosis of these small tumors that do not influence the survival but alter the quality of life (QoL) of the patient, [1] their diagnosis turns the patient status from a healthy subject to a cancerous subject.
Indeed, although thyroid cancer is a cancer of good prognosis, the diagnosis of cancer remains difficult to accept and has a significant impact on the quality of life.
The concept of quality of life is a recent concept, which is in constant evolution. Its main dimensions include environmental, social and economic factors [4].
Several studies have focused on analyzing the quality of life in patients treated for differentiated thyroid cancer [5-10] and the latest recommendations aim at a better adaptation of our practices towards a less aggressive handling of patients undergoing followup for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). [11,1]
Through this article, we will analyze several publications that raise the issue of the deterioration of quality of life in patients followed for differentiated thyroid cancer, and look for the factors described in the literature that significantly influence this quality of life.
This increase in the number of cases of thyroid cancer is mainly related to the increase of infracentimetric papillary carcinomas which represent about 40% of all cancers [1,3].
This raises the problem of over diagnosis of these small tumors that do not influence the survival but alter the quality of life (QoL) of the patient, [1] their diagnosis turns the patient status from a healthy subject to a cancerous subject.
Indeed, although thyroid cancer is a cancer of good prognosis, the diagnosis of cancer remains difficult to accept and has a significant impact on the quality of life.
The concept of quality of life is a recent concept, which is in constant evolution. Its main dimensions include environmental, social and economic factors [4].
Several studies have focused on analyzing the quality of life in patients treated for differentiated thyroid cancer [5-10] and the latest recommendations aim at a better adaptation of our practices towards a less aggressive handling of patients undergoing followup for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). [11,1]
Through this article, we will analyze several publications that raise the issue of the deterioration of quality of life in patients followed for differentiated thyroid cancer, and look for the factors described in the literature that significantly influence this quality of life.
Discussion
The concept of quality of life appeared in the United States in
the 1950s, and initially meant a good material standard of living.
[12,13]
In the 1960s, the concept acquired several dimensions: education, health, well-being, are also an integral part of the quality of life. [12,13]
WHO defines QoL as “an individual’s perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns.” [14]
In cancer research, it is now considered a major criterion of judgment used in the same way as other clinical criteria. [12,13]
To date, many quality of life questionnaires have been developed and validated, among them many are used in cancer patients.
Some are generic questionnaires such as the SF36 [15], the EuroQol [16], others generic tools are used more often with cancer patients, like the FLIC [17], and the FACT-G [18].
Generic questionnaires are nonspecific and can also be used on the general healthy population, thus allowing comparison of study groups to healthy control groups.
There are also specific questionnaires that are specific to a situation, to a pathology (thyroid, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia...), to an age category (children, adolescents) or to a modality of care (palliative care…). [19,20]
For the thyroid, we can find ThyPRO and the EORTC QoL Questionnaires, which are specific to thyroid pathology [21,22]
The handling of patients undergoing treatment for differentiated thyroid cancer involves three basic steps: surgery, radioiodine therapy and hormone treatment with TSH suppression.
The patient’s journey involves the intervention of several doctors: the general practitioner, the surgeon, the isotope specialist and the endocrinologist. Each one has a fundamental role in the announcement and explanation of the disease and therapeutic steps; a good doctor / patient relationship can often reassure patients and act positively on the quality of life. [23]
Several studies show [5,6,7,8,9,10,24,25] a large variation in the perception of the disease in subjects treated for differentiated thyroid cancer, generally unrelated to favorable clinical follow-up of the disease.
Quality of life scores are generally reduced in patients treated for DTC. [5,6,7,8]
Some studies have compared the quality of life in patients treated for thyroid cancer with healthy control groups, including the Hoftijzer study [26], which compared the quality of life in a group of subjects followed for DTC with two control groups. One was comprised of healthy subjects selected by the patients themselves, and the other group was comprised of healthy subjects enrolled in other quality studies of life, matched for age, sex and socio-economic level. The study used 4 QoL questionnaires, and concluded a significant decrease in the quality of life in the cancer group compared to control groups.
Other studies have compared the quality of life of patients treated for thyroid cancer with other types of cancer, and have found a QoL similar or sometimes more altered than with other cancers that have darker prognoses, like breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
Many factors are influencing the quality of life of patients followed for differentiated thyroid cancer:
In the 1960s, the concept acquired several dimensions: education, health, well-being, are also an integral part of the quality of life. [12,13]
WHO defines QoL as “an individual’s perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns.” [14]
In cancer research, it is now considered a major criterion of judgment used in the same way as other clinical criteria. [12,13]
To date, many quality of life questionnaires have been developed and validated, among them many are used in cancer patients.
Some are generic questionnaires such as the SF36 [15], the EuroQol [16], others generic tools are used more often with cancer patients, like the FLIC [17], and the FACT-G [18].
Generic questionnaires are nonspecific and can also be used on the general healthy population, thus allowing comparison of study groups to healthy control groups.
There are also specific questionnaires that are specific to a situation, to a pathology (thyroid, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia...), to an age category (children, adolescents) or to a modality of care (palliative care…). [19,20]
For the thyroid, we can find ThyPRO and the EORTC QoL Questionnaires, which are specific to thyroid pathology [21,22]
The handling of patients undergoing treatment for differentiated thyroid cancer involves three basic steps: surgery, radioiodine therapy and hormone treatment with TSH suppression.
The patient’s journey involves the intervention of several doctors: the general practitioner, the surgeon, the isotope specialist and the endocrinologist. Each one has a fundamental role in the announcement and explanation of the disease and therapeutic steps; a good doctor / patient relationship can often reassure patients and act positively on the quality of life. [23]
Several studies show [5,6,7,8,9,10,24,25] a large variation in the perception of the disease in subjects treated for differentiated thyroid cancer, generally unrelated to favorable clinical follow-up of the disease.
Quality of life scores are generally reduced in patients treated for DTC. [5,6,7,8]
Some studies have compared the quality of life in patients treated for thyroid cancer with healthy control groups, including the Hoftijzer study [26], which compared the quality of life in a group of subjects followed for DTC with two control groups. One was comprised of healthy subjects selected by the patients themselves, and the other group was comprised of healthy subjects enrolled in other quality studies of life, matched for age, sex and socio-economic level. The study used 4 QoL questionnaires, and concluded a significant decrease in the quality of life in the cancer group compared to control groups.
Other studies have compared the quality of life of patients treated for thyroid cancer with other types of cancer, and have found a QoL similar or sometimes more altered than with other cancers that have darker prognoses, like breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
Many factors are influencing the quality of life of patients followed for differentiated thyroid cancer:
Radioactive iodine treatment and the use of rh-TSH
Although the side effects of Radioiodine therapy are minimal,
and serious complications are rare [27], Radioiodine therapy has
been found to be significantly associated with impaired quality of
life in several studies [28,29]
The study by Nygaard et al [30] studied the effect of using rh- TSH. Better quality of life was found in the group that uses rh-TSH compared to hypothyroidism by discontinuation of treatment; this can be explained by the deleterious effect of the symptoms of hypothyroidism.
Several other studies have reported the benefit of rh-TSH on quality of life. [31]
In the study by Almeida [28] a dose of radioactive iodine ≥ 150 mCi was responsible for impaired quality of life.
The type of surgery (total thyroidectomy and lymph node dissection):
Surgery is usually the most stressful time for patients, the idea of dissection in the cervical region, the fear of postoperative complications, and the idea of a lifetime treatment after the thyroidectomy is responsible for a major anxiety. A good explanation of the procedure by the surgeon helps to reassure patients. [5]
Some studies [32,33] have analyzed the impact of thyroidectomy on the quality of life of patients with thyroid cancer, a better esthetic result and a minimum of pain allows to have a better quality of life. Post-thyroidectomy scars on the neck affect the QoL of thyroid cancer patients regardless of scar type. Therefore, clinicians should pay attention to the psychological effects of scars on patients and take care to minimize postthyroidectomy scar [5]
In Almeida’s study [28], radical neck dissection was among the factors that negatively affected the quality of life.
The study by Nygaard et al [30] studied the effect of using rh- TSH. Better quality of life was found in the group that uses rh-TSH compared to hypothyroidism by discontinuation of treatment; this can be explained by the deleterious effect of the symptoms of hypothyroidism.
Several other studies have reported the benefit of rh-TSH on quality of life. [31]
In the study by Almeida [28] a dose of radioactive iodine ≥ 150 mCi was responsible for impaired quality of life.
The type of surgery (total thyroidectomy and lymph node dissection):
Surgery is usually the most stressful time for patients, the idea of dissection in the cervical region, the fear of postoperative complications, and the idea of a lifetime treatment after the thyroidectomy is responsible for a major anxiety. A good explanation of the procedure by the surgeon helps to reassure patients. [5]
Some studies [32,33] have analyzed the impact of thyroidectomy on the quality of life of patients with thyroid cancer, a better esthetic result and a minimum of pain allows to have a better quality of life. Post-thyroidectomy scars on the neck affect the QoL of thyroid cancer patients regardless of scar type. Therefore, clinicians should pay attention to the psychological effects of scars on patients and take care to minimize postthyroidectomy scar [5]
In Almeida’s study [28], radical neck dissection was among the factors that negatively affected the quality of life.
Cancer stage
Many studies found a more altered quality of life in the
advanced stages of cancer, essentially in patients with lymph
node or distant metastases, or with local extension. This could be
explained by the more aggressive treatment used in these cases,
along with the need for multiple radioiodine therapy sessions.
Guisti et al [7] analyzed the quality of life in 128 patients using 3 quality of life questionnaires (Ad Hoc TQ, Hamilton depression and anxiety), the quality of life was more impaired in advanced stages.
Guisti et al [7] analyzed the quality of life in 128 patients using 3 quality of life questionnaires (Ad Hoc TQ, Hamilton depression and anxiety), the quality of life was more impaired in advanced stages.
Hormonal balance
Hormone treatment with TSH suppression is an important
part of the therapeutic care of patients. Keeping patients with
subclinical hyperthyroidism may be responsible for impaired
quality of life, as well as cardiovascular and bone risks. [34]
This element has been controversially found in studies, the Hoftijzer et al study concluded that subjects monitored for DTC have an impairment of quality of life regardless of TSH levels. [26]
This element has been controversially found in studies, the Hoftijzer et al study concluded that subjects monitored for DTC have an impairment of quality of life regardless of TSH levels. [26]
Duration of evolution of the disease
Despite the remission, the excellent prognosis and the nonaggressive
treatment, patients with CDT have a decrease in
quality of life that may only be restored after years of followup;
the quality of life sometimes remains impaired despite the
remission.
Several authors have suggested that quality of life restores to normal after prolonged follow-up, and this duration has been determined between 12 and 20 years. [6,8,26]
Several authors have suggested that quality of life restores to normal after prolonged follow-up, and this duration has been determined between 12 and 20 years. [6,8,26]
Demographic criteria
This is essentially the impact of age and gender on the quality
of life.
Taïeb et al [35] indicated that elderly patients and those with a more severe stage of the disease have lower quality of life scores, and determined the age limit that influences quality of life at age 45.
Metallo et al indicated that quality of life would be better in young patients. [36]
Taïeb et al [35] indicated that elderly patients and those with a more severe stage of the disease have lower quality of life scores, and determined the age limit that influences quality of life at age 45.
Metallo et al indicated that quality of life would be better in young patients. [36]
Psychosomatic interventions and behavioral support
A study in China [37] has shown that psychological and
behavioral interventions can play an important role in improving
the quality of life.
Physical exercise can also reduce the anxiety due to the treatment as highlighted in a Brazilian study [38], which showed that a 60 minutes twice à week program, consisting of aerobic and stretching exercises, can reduce significantly the negative impact of treatment on QoL.
This underlines the importance of looking for patients in pain and offering them programs that can improve their well-being.
Physical exercise can also reduce the anxiety due to the treatment as highlighted in a Brazilian study [38], which showed that a 60 minutes twice à week program, consisting of aerobic and stretching exercises, can reduce significantly the negative impact of treatment on QoL.
This underlines the importance of looking for patients in pain and offering them programs that can improve their well-being.
Conclusion
The symptoms and treatment of cancer usually results in
a series of profound changes in the mental and psychological
capacity of patients.
An alteration of the quality of life is often found after the discovery of thyroid cancer. Several factors are at play, including the stage of the cancer, the radioiodine therapy and its dosage, the use of rh-TSH, the surgical procedure, hormone treatment with TSH suppression, the age and sex of the patient.
Great attention should be given to the psychological wellbeing of patients especially in the presence of risk factors that impair the quality of life.
An alteration of the quality of life is often found after the discovery of thyroid cancer. Several factors are at play, including the stage of the cancer, the radioiodine therapy and its dosage, the use of rh-TSH, the surgical procedure, hormone treatment with TSH suppression, the age and sex of the patient.
Great attention should be given to the psychological wellbeing of patients especially in the presence of risk factors that impair the quality of life.
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