scholarly journals Long-term Health-Related Quality of Life in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer

2012 ◽  
Vol 138 (2) ◽  
pp. 123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerry F. Funk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Impact of exercise with TheraBite device on trismus and health-related quality of life: A prospective study

2020 ◽  
pp. 014556132096172
Author(s):  
Charlotte Montalvo ◽  
Caterina Finizia ◽  
Nina Pauli ◽  
Bodil Fagerberg-Mohlin ◽  
Paulin Andréll
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Oncologic Treatment ◽  
The Impact

Trismus is a common symptom in patients with head and neck cancer that affects many aspects of daily life negatively. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of structured exercise with the jaw-mobilizing device TheraBite on trismus, trismus-related symptomatology, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with head and neck cancer. Fifteen patients with trismus (maximum interincisal opening [MIO] ≤35 mm) after oncologic treatment for head and neck cancer, underwent a 10-week exercise program with the TheraBite device and were followed regularly. Time between oncologic treatment and start of TheraBite exercise ranged from 0.7 to 14.8 years (average 6.2 years). MIO, trismus-related symptoms, and HRQL was assessed before and after exercise and after 6 months. A significant improvement in MIO was observed post-exercise (3.5 mm, 15.3%, p = 0.0002) and after 6-month of follow-up (4.7 mm, 22.1%, p = 0.0029). A statistically significant correlation was found between increased MIO and fewer trismus-related symptoms. In conclusion, exercise with TheraBite improved MIO and trismus-related symptoms in patients with trismus secondary to head and neck cancer. Structured exercise with the jaw-mobilizing device seems to be beneficial for patients with trismus independent of time since oncologic treatment.

Investigation of factor affecting health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer patients

Gerodontology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jien Morimata ◽  
Takafumi Otomaru ◽  
Mai Murase ◽  
Mihoko Haraguchi ◽  
Yuka Sumita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Predictors of health-related quality of life in patients treated with neck dissection for head and neck cancer

2017 ◽  
Vol 274 (12) ◽  
pp. 4183-4193
Author(s):  
Elise M. Gane ◽  
Steven M. McPhail ◽  
Anna L. Hatton ◽  
Benedict J. Panizza ◽  
Shaun P. O’Leary
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Dissection ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors: Impact of pretreatment depressive symptoms.

2010 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bryant Howren ◽  
Alan J. Christensen ◽  
Lucy Hynds Karnell ◽  
Gerry F. Funk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Factors that impact health-related quality of life over time for individuals with head and neck cancer

2016 ◽  
Vol 126 (12) ◽  
pp. 2718-2725 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryce B. Reeve ◽  
Jianwen Cai ◽  
Hongtao Zhang ◽  
Mark C. Weissler ◽  
Kathy Wisniewski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Over Time
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