Head and neck cancer survivors ’ pain in France: the VICAN study

ConclusionsFive years after diagnosis, pain is a very frequent sequelae that has a significant impact on quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors. Reduced physical activity, a low level of education, and tumor localization in the oropharynx are factors associated with pain.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsPain frequency and its impact on patients ’ lives imply that an adaptation must be made in terms of both pain diagnosis and management and the training of healthcare professionals.Clinical trial registration:This is not a clinical trial.ISP number: INSERM C11-63.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research