What Predictors Reduce Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients?

Head and neck cancers (HNCA) encompasses about 4% of all cancers in the U.S. However, the disease has a disproportionate impact on patients ’ quality of life (QOL). Surgical and medical therapies can result in deformities of the head and neck, leading to severe impairment in speech, swallowing, and psychosocial problems. There is a primary focus on disease-specific treatment and survival, but QOL is a treatment outcome that has been i ncreasingly recognized as an important outcome parameter in HNCA.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research