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Taylor KJ, Amdal CD, Bjordal K, Astrup GL, Herlofson BB, Duprez F, Gama RR, Jacinto A, Hammerlid E, Scricciolo M, Jansen F, Verdonck-de Leeuw IM, Fanetti G, Guntinas-Lichius O, Inhestern J, Dragan T, Fabian A, Boehm A, Wöhner U, Kiyota N, Krüger M, Bonomo P, Pinto M, Nuyts S, Silva JC, Stromberger C, Specenier P, Tramacere F, Bushnak A, Perotti P, Plath M, Paderno A, Stempler N, Kouri M, Grégoire V, Singer S. Long-term health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors: A large multinational study. Int J Cancer 2024; 154:1772-1785. [PMID: 38312044 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
Abstract
Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients suffer from a range of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) issues, but little is known about their long-term HRQoL. This study explored associations between treatment group and HRQoL at least 5 years' post-diagnosis in HNC survivors. In an international cross-sectional study, HNC survivors completed the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) quality of life core questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30) and its HNC module (EORTC-QLQ-H&N35). Meaningful HRQoL differences were examined between five treatment groups: (a) surgery, (b) radiotherapy, (c) chemo-radiotherapy, (d) radiotherapy ± chemotherapy and neck dissection and (e) any other surgery (meaning any tumour surgery that is not a neck dissection) and radiotherapy ± chemotherapy. Twenty-six sites in 11 countries enrolled 1105 survivors. They had a median time since diagnosis of 8 years, a mean age of 66 years and 71% were male. After adjusting for age, sex, tumour site and UICC stage, there was evidence for meaningful differences (10 points or more) in HRQoL between treatment groups in seven domains (Fatigue, Mouth Pain, Swallowing, Senses, Opening Mouth, Dry Mouth and Sticky Saliva). Survivors who had single-modality treatment had better or equal HRQoL in every domain compared to survivors with multimodal treatment, with the largest differences for Dry Mouth and Sticky Saliva. For Global Quality of Life, Physical and Social Functioning, Constipation, Dyspnoea and Financial Difficulties, at least some treatment groups had better outcomes compared to a general population. Our data suggest that multimodal treatment is associated with worse HRQoL in the long-term compared to single modality.
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- Katherine J Taylor
- Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Research Support Service, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Research Support Service, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- University of Oslo, Faculty of Dentistry, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiotherapy-Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences-Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, Brazil
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, Brazil
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Treatment and Quality of Life, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Treatment and Quality of Life, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Oberhavelkliniken Hennigsdorf, Hennigsdorf, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Head and Neck Unit, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St. Georg Hospital, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St. Georg Hospital, Leipzig, Germany
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- Cancer Center, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Radiation Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Radiotherapy, Department of Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Leuven Cancer Institute, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil Do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Gießen und Marburg, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, "S. Chiara" Hospital, Azienda Provinciale Per I Servizi Sanitari (APSS), Trento, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Oral Medicine Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Dental Oncology Unit, Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology and Hospital Dentistry, Dental School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Centre Leon Berard, Lyon, France
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- Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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Vermaire JA, Partoredjo ASK, de Groot RJ, Brand HS, Speksnijder CM. Mastication in health-related quality of life in patients treated for oral cancer: A systematic review. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2022; 31:e13744. [PMID: 36239005 PMCID: PMC9787816 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Treatment for oral cancer can impair oral functions such as mastication, which may negatively affect quality of life (QoL). In this review, an overview is provided of masticatory ability in patients treated for oral cancer. METHODS The PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase and Cochrane databases were systematically searched for scientific literature on masticatory ability in relation to QoL in patients treated for oral cancer. Studies were included when oral cancer treatment was provided, and the University of Washington Quality of Life (UW-QoL) questionnaire was used. Risk of bias (MINORS) was independently assessed by two authors. RESULTS The PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase and Cochrane search yielded 575 unique records of which 111 were assessed full text, and 27 studies were included. The UW-QoL mastication scores ranged from 31.9 to 97.4. There was a wide variety in methodology, patient groups, tumour site, treatment and assessment moment, to such a degree that outcome scores are difficult to compare. CONCLUSION The wide variety in studies exploring health-related QoL in relation to mastication in oral cancer patients prevents the identification of possible relations between treatment, masticatory ability and QoL. Our findings underline the limitations in currently available literature and indicate the necessity for more comparable research.
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- Jorine A. Vermaire
- Imaging Division, Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center UtrechtUtrecht UniversityUtrechtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Special Dental Care, Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center UtrechtUtrecht UniversityUtrechtThe Netherlands,Department of Oral BiochemistryAcademic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA)AmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Special Dental Care, Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center UtrechtUtrecht UniversityUtrechtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Oral BiochemistryAcademic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA)AmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Special Dental Care, Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center UtrechtUtrecht UniversityUtrechtThe Netherlands,Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center UtrechtUtrecht UniversityUtrechtThe Netherlands
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Wang LM, Tian YY, Liu XM, Cao Y, Sui L, Mao C, Liu H, Ye JH, Zhou YS, Peng X, Ye HQ, Yan YB. Quality of life in patients with cancer-related Brown IIb maxillary defect: A comparison between conventional obturation rehabilitation and submental flap reconstruction. Oral Oncol 2022; 132:105980. [PMID: 35749804 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.105980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the differences in quality of life (QOL) outcomes between the conventional obturator prostheses (COP) and the pedicled submental artery island flap (SAIF) in the reconstruction of Brown IIb maxillary defects. MATERIALS AND METHODS The QOL of 116 eligible patients who had a lapse ≥ 12 months after the cancer-related maxilla ablation was evaluated by the University of Washington quality of life scale (UW-QOL), Performance Status Scale for Head and Neck (PSS-HN), and Obturator Functioning Scale (OFS). RESULTS Patients in the SAIF group reported statistically and clinically significant higher overall QOL scores but lower chewing scores in the UW-QOL scale when compared with those in the COP group (P < 0.05). Clinically significantly higher scores were also observed in the recreation and anxiety domains in the UW-QOL scale for the SAIF group, but there was no statistical significances. The COP group reported more complaints about the nasal leakage when swallowing and the shape of the upper lip, and had a stronger willingness to avoid family or social events in the OFS (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS For patients with Brown IIb defects, SAIF reconstruction can achieve reduced nasal leakage when swallowing, improved upper-lip contour, increased social activity, and superior overall QOL than COP. The inferior chewing function in the SAIF group indicated the need for dental rehabilitation with a conventional denture or osseointegrated implants.
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- Li-Mei Wang
- Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qi-xiang-tai Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300070, PR China
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- Department of Oromaxillofacial-Head and Neck Surgery, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, 75 Dagu Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300041, PR China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Function Reconstruction, 75 Dagu Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300041, PR China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, 75 Dagu Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300041, PR China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qi-xiang-tai Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300070, PR China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Department of Oromaxillofacial-Head and Neck Surgery, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, 75 Dagu Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300041, PR China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Function Reconstruction, 75 Dagu Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300041, PR China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China.
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- Department of Oromaxillofacial-Head and Neck Surgery, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, 75 Dagu Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300041, PR China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Function Reconstruction, 75 Dagu Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300041, PR China.
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Andreassen R, Jönsson B, Hadler-Olsen E. Oral health related quality of life in long-term survivors of head and neck cancer compared to a general population from the seventh Tromsø study. BMC Oral Health 2022; 22:100. [PMID: 35354441 PMCID: PMC8969380 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-022-02140-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Both the incidence and survival rate of head and neck cancer (HNC) is increasing, making quality of life of HNC survivors an important issue. Methods In this cross-sectional study we compared the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of long-term HNC survivors to that of a general population cohort from the seventh survey of the Tromsø study with the Oral Impact on Daily Performances questionnaire. Comparisons were done with frequency analyses and cross tabulation. We also assessed OHRQoL’s association to sociodemographic and oral health related variables in both cohorts as well as with cancer related variables in the HNC cohort with regression analyses. Results The HNC survivors had four times the risk of reporting problems with daily performances compared with the general population cohort. The ability to eat and enjoy food was most frequently affected in both cohorts. Moderate-poor self-rated dental health and general health as well as high frequency of dental visits were significantly associated with poorer OHRQoL. To have a history of oral or pharyngeal cancer was associated with more problems than having a history of laryngeal cancer. Conclusions Our study shows that HNC treatment is associated with a strong and lasting impairment of OHRQoL, highlighting the need to find less toxic, yet effective ways to treat the disease, and to provide easy access to expert dental care at all stages of the disease to minimize morbidity. Given the widespread side effects of cancer treatment, a multidisciplinary approach might be required to improve the OHRQoL of HNC survivors. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12903-022-02140-2.
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- Renate Andreassen
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of North Norway, 9038, Tromsø, Norway
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- The Public Dental Health Service Competence Center of Northern Norway, 9271, Tromsø, Norway.,Department of Periodontology, Institute of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, 41390, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- The Public Dental Health Service Competence Center of Northern Norway, 9271, Tromsø, Norway. .,Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT the Artic University of Norway, 9037, Tromsø, Norway.
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Jimenez JE, Nilsen ML, Gooding WE, Anderson JL, Khan NI, Mady LJ, Wasserman-Wincko T, Duvvuri U, Kim S, Ferris RL, Solari MG, Kubik MW, Johnson JT, Sridharan S. Surgical factors associated with patient-reported quality of life outcomes after free flap reconstruction of the oral cavity. Oral Oncol 2021; 123:105574. [PMID: 34715452 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine which surgical factors are associated with quality-of-life (QOL) outcomes in oral cavity cancer survivors after free flap reconstruction of the oral cavity. PATIENTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted from a multidisciplinary head and neck cancer (HNC) survivorship clinic. Oral cavity cancer survivors with at least 6-months of postoperative follow-up from ablation and free flap reconstruction were included. Primary outcome measures were validated patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) including the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10) measure of swallowing-specific QOL, University of Washington Quality of Life (UW-QOL) physical and social-emotional subscale scores and feeding tube dependence. RESULTS Extent of tongue resection was associated with EAT-10 and the UW-QOL Physical subscale scores. Patients with oral tongue defects reported worse scores than with composite defects in the EAT-10 and UW-QOL physical domain (p = 0.0004, 0.0025, respectively). This association no longer applies when controlling for differences in extent of tongue resection. Patients with anterior composite resections reported worse EAT-10 scores than lateral resections (p = 0.024). This association no longer applies when controlling for extent of tongue resection (p = 0.46). Gastric tube dependence demonstrates similar trends to PROMs. CONCLUSION Extent of tongue resection was strongly associated with poor QOL outcomes after free tissue reconstruction of the oral cavity and mediates the associations between other defect characteristics and QOL. These findings demonstrate the need for emphasis on expected oral tongue defects when counseling patients and highlight the need to address QOL in a multidisciplinary fashion post-operatively.
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- Joaquin E Jimenez
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States; University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Acute and Tertiary Care, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, United States; Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States; UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States; Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States; Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States; Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States.
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Togni L, Mascitti M, Vignigni A, Alia S, Sartini D, Barlattani A, Emanuelli M, Santarelli A. Treatment-Related Dysgeusia in Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer: A Comprehensive Review. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13103325. [PMID: 34684326 PMCID: PMC8536976 DOI: 10.3390/nu13103325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Oral cancer is the most common tumor of the head and neck region. Its management is based on surgical and systemic therapies. Taste disorders represent the most common side effect of these treatments; indeed, dysgeusia is noted by 70% of oral cancer patients. Despite survival remaining the primary endpoint of cancer patients, taste impairments can cause psychological distress. This comprehensive review describes the last decade’s knowledge from the literature regarding taste alterations in patients with oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. A total of 26 articles in English, including prospective, cross-sectional, and case–control studies, and clinical trials were evaluated. Literature analysis shows that anti-cancer treatments can destroy taste cells, decrease and alter their receptors, and interrupt nerve transmission. Furthermore, the tumour itself can destroy the oral mucosal lining, which encloses the taste buds. Dysgeusia typically occurs in 3–4 weeks of treatments, and usually taste sensation is recovered within 3–12 months. However, some patients exhibit incomplete or no recovery, even several years later. Thus, dysgeusia can become a chronic issue and negatively influence patients’ quality of life, worsening their dysphagia and their nutritional status. Physicians should be focused on preventing oncological treatment-related symptoms, offering the most suitable personalized support during therapy.
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- Lucrezia Togni
- Department of Clinical Specialistic and Dental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (L.T.); (M.M.); (S.A.); (D.S.); (M.E.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Clinical Specialistic and Dental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (L.T.); (M.M.); (S.A.); (D.S.); (M.E.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Clinical Specialistic and Dental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (L.T.); (M.M.); (S.A.); (D.S.); (M.E.); (A.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0712204675
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- Department of Clinical Specialistic and Dental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (L.T.); (M.M.); (S.A.); (D.S.); (M.E.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Clinical Specialistic and Dental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (L.T.); (M.M.); (S.A.); (D.S.); (M.E.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Tor Vergata University, 00133 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical Specialistic and Dental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (L.T.); (M.M.); (S.A.); (D.S.); (M.E.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Clinical Specialistic and Dental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (L.T.); (M.M.); (S.A.); (D.S.); (M.E.); (A.S.)
- Dentistry Clinic: National Institute of Health and Science of Aging, IRCCS INRCA, 60124 Ancona, Italy
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Quality of Life in Oral Cancer Patients Following Surgical Excision and Flap Reconstruction. J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2021; 21:326-331. [DOI: 10.1007/s12663-020-01499-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Lim HJ, Ong CAJ, Skanthakumar T, Mak LYH, Wasudevan SD, Tan JWS, Chia CS, Tan GHC, Teo MCC. Retrospective quality of life study in patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma in an Asian population. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2020; 18:270. [PMID: 32762683 PMCID: PMC7409714 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01491-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Retroperitoneal sarcoma represents 15% of sarcomas. The mainstay of treatment is surgery where a majority of patients require multi-visceral resections that may significantly impact their quality of life (QOL) following surgery. Studies in other cancers have shown that QOL may not be significantly impacted after radical or extensive surgery. However, there are limited studies examining the QOL specifically in patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma. In this pilot study, we retrospectively evaluated the QOL of patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma. METHODS 32 out of 90 patients who underwent surgical intervention for retroperitoneal sarcoma in National Cancer Centre Singapore from January 1999 to August 2018 who were alive and on follow-up were included in this study. EORTC-QLQ-C30 was administered to the patients. RESULTS The median age of our patients was 59 years (range, 35-84), and median time from surgery to the implementation of questionnaire was 2.5 years (range, 0.05-9.6). Younger patients had significantly better differences in global health, physical and role functioning scores as compared to older individuals. Female patients reported higher global health, physical, emotional and social functioning scores than males. Patients who were more than 2 years post-surgery exhibited better QOL scores as compared to those who had more recent surgery. Our patients had comparable global health and functioning scores compared to a reference group of outpatient cancer patients at our institution. CONCLUSIONS Our pilot study investigating the QOL of patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma has shown that patients need to be followed up for at least 2 years following surgery to evaluate their QOL. In general, they achieved better functioning scores when compared with other cancer patients. These findings support the need for larger-scale prospective studies to further evaluate the QOL of these patients.
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- Hui Jun Lim
- grid.410724.40000 0004 0620 9745Department of Sarcoma, Peritoneal and Rare Tumours (SPRinT), Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Crescent, Singapore, 169610 Singapore
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- grid.410724.40000 0004 0620 9745Department of Sarcoma, Peritoneal and Rare Tumours (SPRinT), Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Crescent, Singapore, 169610 Singapore ,grid.428397.30000 0004 0385 0924Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore, S169857 Singapore ,grid.410724.40000 0004 0620 9745Laboratory of Applied Human Genetics, Division of Medical Sciences, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Crescent, Singapore, S169610 Singapore ,grid.418812.60000 0004 0620 9243Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR Research Entities, 61 Biopolis Drive, Singapore, S138673 Singapore
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- grid.410724.40000 0004 0620 9745Department of Sarcoma, Peritoneal and Rare Tumours (SPRinT), Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Crescent, Singapore, 169610 Singapore
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- grid.410724.40000 0004 0620 9745Department of Sarcoma, Peritoneal and Rare Tumours (SPRinT), Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Crescent, Singapore, 169610 Singapore
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- grid.410724.40000 0004 0620 9745Department of Sarcoma, Peritoneal and Rare Tumours (SPRinT), Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Crescent, Singapore, 169610 Singapore
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- grid.410724.40000 0004 0620 9745Department of Sarcoma, Peritoneal and Rare Tumours (SPRinT), Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Crescent, Singapore, 169610 Singapore ,grid.410724.40000 0004 0620 9745Laboratory of Applied Human Genetics, Division of Medical Sciences, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Crescent, Singapore, S169610 Singapore
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- grid.410724.40000 0004 0620 9745Department of Sarcoma, Peritoneal and Rare Tumours (SPRinT), Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Crescent, Singapore, 169610 Singapore ,grid.428397.30000 0004 0385 0924Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore, S169857 Singapore
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- grid.410724.40000 0004 0620 9745Department of Sarcoma, Peritoneal and Rare Tumours (SPRinT), Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Crescent, Singapore, 169610 Singapore ,grid.428397.30000 0004 0385 0924Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore, S169857 Singapore
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- grid.410724.40000 0004 0620 9745Department of Sarcoma, Peritoneal and Rare Tumours (SPRinT), Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Crescent, Singapore, 169610 Singapore ,grid.428397.30000 0004 0385 0924Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore, S169857 Singapore
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Rogers SN, Lowe D. Health-related quality of life after oral cancer treatment: 10-year outcomes. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2020; 130:144-149. [PMID: 32493685 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2020.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2019] [Revised: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to report 10-year health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes after treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional HRQOL surveys collated over a 13-year period for patients treated from 1992 yielded a cohort of 674 patients with OSCC who had undergone treatment with curative intent. HRQOL closest to 2 and 10 years was measured by using the University of Washington Quality of Life (UW-QOL) questionnaire. RESULTS UW-QOL data were available for 67% (154) of 230 patients alive at 10 years. Three-quarters reported their overall quality of life (QOL) as good, very good, or outstanding. Free-flap surgery was the strongest predictor of overall QOL being less than good at 10 years. A significant problem or dysfunction, ranging from 7% to 13% across the 12 UW-QOL domains, was reported by a minority of patients. At the group level, the changes from 2 years to 10 years were minimal, with some improvement observed in appearance, chewing, mood and anxiety, and deterioration in swallowing. There was considerable scatter in individual changes over time. CONCLUSIONS At the group level, HRQOL at 10 years was similar to that at 2 years; however, at the individual-patient level, the domains were not so stable.
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- Simon N Rogers
- Professor, Evidence-Based Practice Research Centre (EPRC), Faculty of Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, UK; Consultant Regional Maxillofacial Unit, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK.
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- Professor, Medical Statistician, Director, Astraglobe Ltd, Congleton, Cheshire, UK
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Li J, Pang H, Sun Z, Zhao L, Bai C. Health status of middle-aged and older cancer survivors: a nationwide cross-sectional study from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:183. [PMID: 32309330 PMCID: PMC7154473 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2020.01.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background The number of Chinese cancer survivors has increased bolstered by the combined trends of an aging population and improved cancer survival; however, related research on cancer survivorship remains limited. Therefore, this study aimed to provide an overview of the health status of middle-aged and older cancer survivors in China. Methods We used the cross-sectional self-reported survey data from wave 4 in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). A total of 354 cancer survivors and 16,664 participants without cancer were identified from CHARLS. Physical and mental health, health behavior, and health care information collected by questionnaire were compared between these two groups. Results Compared with the general middle-aged and older population, cancer survivors had more concomitant chronic diseases (2.75 vs. 2.00, P<0.001). In addition, cancer survivors were found to be more statistically likely to have difficulties with activity (3.53 vs. 2.39, P<0.001) and have depressive symptoms (10.07 vs. 8.01, P<0.001) compared with participants without cancer. Also, cancer survivors were less likely to drink compared to those without a cancer diagnosis (OR 0.49; 95% CI, 0.36–0.66, P<0.001), but smoking behavior and physical activity did not show a significant difference. Coexisting chronic diseases and smoking harmed the physical and mental health of middle-aged and older people. We also found that cancer survivors had higher medical care expenses when compared with participants without cancer. Conclusions Cancer survivors older than 45 years in China have poorer outcomes in comorbidities and physical and mental health than their age-matched individual counterparts without cancer. Therefore, a higher quality and more cost-effective supportive care for these individuals is needed.
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- Jiarui Li
- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100032, China
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- Central Research Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100032, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100032, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100032, China
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Soldera EB, Ortigara GB, Bonzanini LIL, Schulz RE, Danesi CC, Antoniazzi RP, Linhares Ferrazzo K. Clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with oral health-related quality of life in survivors of head and neck cancer. Head Neck 2020; 42:886-897. [PMID: 31961033 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Factors related to head and neck cancer and the treatment of the disease can affect quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with the severity of impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in survivors of head and neck cancer using a multivariate analysis. METHODS This cross-sectional study evaluated 90 volunteers who had completed radiotherapy at least 3 months earlier. OHRQoL was assessed using oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) and the data were analyzed using robust variance poisson regression models. RESULTS The mean total OHIP-14 score was 23.98 ± 12.55. Patients with hyposalivation had 56% higher (worse) mean OHIP-14 total scores (CI:1.11-2.18) and patients with advanced stage tumors had 31% higher mean OHIP-14 total scores (CI:1.03-1.66) in multivariate analyses. CONCLUSION OHRQoL of survivors of head and neck cancer experienced a negative impact following radiotherapy. The impact was associated with hyposalivation and advanced stage tumors.
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- Eloisa B Soldera
- Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Rocke J, Mclaren O, Hardman J, Garas G, Smith ME, Ishii H, Constable J, Tikka T, Wie Liu Z, Williams R. The role of allied healthcare professionals in head and neck cancer surveillance: A systematic review. Clin Otolaryngol 2019; 45:83-98. [DOI: 10.1111/coa.13471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- John Rocke
- INTEGRATE (UK ENT Trainee Research Network) Manchester UK
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- INTEGRATE (UK ENT Trainee Research Network) Manchester UK
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- INTEGRATE (UK ENT Trainee Research Network) Manchester UK
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- INTEGRATE (UK ENT Trainee Research Network) Manchester UK
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- INTEGRATE (UK ENT Trainee Research Network) Manchester UK
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- INTEGRATE (UK ENT Trainee Research Network) Manchester UK
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- INTEGRATE (UK ENT Trainee Research Network) Manchester UK
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Zhang PP, Meng L, Shen J, Liu H, Zhang J, Xiang X, Yan YB. Free radial forearm flap and anterolateral thigh flap for reconstruction of hemiglossectomy defects: A comparison of quality of life. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2018; 46:2157-2163. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Revised: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Tirelli G, Gatto A, Bonini P, Tofanelli M, Arnež ZM, Piccinato A. Prognostic indicators of improved survival and quality of life in surgically treated oral cancer. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2018; 126:S2212-4403(18)30052-X. [PMID: 29506918 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2018.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE No published study has analyzed the prognostic factors of surgically treated oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in relation to both survival and quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to analyze postoperative QoL in relation to survival to identify which parameters can predict the long-term outcome allowing the best QoL. STUDY DESIGN This retrospective cohort study considered 167 patients affected by OSCC treated surgically at the Otolaryngology Department of Cattinara Hospital (Trieste, Italy) by a single surgeon. We collected data about the main prognostic factors and the postoperative QoL 12 month after surgery. RESULTS The 5-year overall survival rate was equal to 68.1%, and the 5-year disease-specific survival was 77.8%. In this sample, 32% of patients also underwent adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. On stepwise Cox regression, the best predictors of disease-specific survival were the N stage (P < .001) and tumor depth of invasion (P < .001). QoL was affected by N stage, depth of invasion, invasive surgical approach, radiotherapy, and neck dissection (P < .05). CONCLUSION The prognostic factors that affect both survival rates and residual QoL are the surgical approach, the neck stage, and the depth of invasion, all of which can be minimized by early diagnosis.
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- Giancarlo Tirelli
- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Italy
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Italy
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Italy
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- ENT Clinic, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Italy.
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