Associations of Biological Aging With Perceived Stress in Patiënten met Hoofd-hals Cancer Undergoing Intensity Modulated Radiotherapie: A Longitudinal Studie

Accelerated biological aging increases morbidity and mortality in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) undergoing intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Stress from HNC and IMRT may exacerbate this process, yet the link between biological aging and perceived stress during treatment remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine associations between biological aging and perceived stress in HNC patients receiving IMRT across 4 time points: pre-IMRT, the end of IMRT, and 3 and 12 months post-IMRT.