Quality of life in patients with oral cancer treated by different reconstruction methods as measured by the EORTC QLQ-H & N43
This was a prospective clinical study and the purpose was to assess the quality of life (QoL) as the primary endpoint for patients given prospective treatment for cancer of the oral cavity that required reconstruction using various reconstruction methods in Azerbaijan. All patients who were operated on during the year 2017 to 2018 were entered into the study. Quality of life was assessed six months postoperatively using the European Organization for Research and Cancer Treatment Core Cancer Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30) and the Head and Neck Specific Quality of Life (QLQ-H&NN43) questionnaires.
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: M.M. Davudov, I. Harirchi, A. Arabkheradmand, A. Garajei, Z. Mirzajani, K. Amiraliyev, N. Rustamli, J. Zebardast, A. Montazeri Source Type: research
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