2021-02

Illness perception, coping, and quality of life in early-stage Mycosis fungoides,

Abstract Background: Mycosis fungoides is the most common type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Most early-stage mycosis fungoides cases follow an indolent course, hence considered by doctors a relatively easy condition. However, since mycosis fungoides bears the title of cancer, patients might perceive it differently. Objective: To investigate patients’ illness perception, and its relationships to quality of life, depression, anxiety, and coping among early-stage mycosis fungoides patients. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted. Patients from a single tertiary m...

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