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This prospective pilot study assessed changes in QoL, functioning, and symptom burden following initiation of cancer\u2010directed treatment (CDT) among patients with HNC in Bangladesh.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A prospective observational pilot study was conducted among 102 consecutively recruited patients with HNC from three public cancer care hospitals located in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Ninety\u2010one patients were reached at follow\u2010up, of whom 57 completed QoL assessment following a mean of 7.4\u2009\u00b1\u20092.2 weeks of treatment initiation. QoL was assessed using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC\u2010QLQ\u2010C30). Linear mixed\u2010model analyses were employed to evaluate longitudinal changes and identify factors associated with QoL outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Of 91 followed\u2010up patients, 16.5% of patients died, and 27.5% did not start CDT, including 25% of survivors. Global quality of life (GQL) among 57 finally assessed patients remained impaired and unchanged over time (\u03b2\u2009=\u2009\u22120.15,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.95). Overall functioning declined markedly (\u03b2\u2009=\u2009\u22125.87,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.03), primarily mediated by deteriorated physical and role functions, along with significantly increased fatigue, nausea\/vomiting, and insomnia. Younger than 50 years older and better social functioning were positively associated with QoL, whereas clinical conditions such as laryngeal or pharyngeal cancers, fatigue, pain, and financial difficulties were independently associated with poorer QoL.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients with HNC in Bangladesh experienced an extensive burden of deteriorated QoL, functioning, and increased symptom severity during the early treatment period, besides considerable treatment gaps and mortality. Our findings underscore the necessity of addressing treatment gaps, symptom management, and supportive care. More studies are recommended to support policy implications and implementation regarding early identification, diagnosis, and treatment of HNC in resource\u2010limited settings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/hsr2.73228","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,14]],"date-time":"2026-09-14T04:01:24Z","timestamp":1789358484000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Early Changes in Quality of Life and Symptom Burden Following Cancer\u2010Directed Treatment Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients in Bangladesh: Findings From a Prospective Pilot Study"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"9","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5526-624X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Md. 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