Patient reported dry mouth: Instrument comparison and model performance for correlation with quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors.

CONCLUSION: The single item MDASI-HN-DM correlated with the multi-item XQ and performed favorably in the prediction of QOL. A MDASI-HN-DM cut point of ≥6 correlated with decline in QOL.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - December 8, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: MD Anderson Head and Neck Cancer Symptom Working Group, Kamal M, Rosenthal DI, Volpe S, Goepfert RP, Garden AS, Hutcheson KA, Al Feghali KA, Meheissen MAM, Eraj SA, Dursteler AE, Williams B, Smith JB, Aymard JM, Berends J, White AL, Frank SJ, Morrison WH, Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research