Associations between MoCA screening-positive cognitive impairment, anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients with oral cancer: a cross-sectional study in China.
Among Chinese oral cancer patients, two-thirds screened positive for cognitive impairment, which was associated with higher anxiety and depression levels and lower quality of life. Older age, anxiety, and depression were linked to cognitive impairment screening positivity.
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