Evolution of self‐perceived swallowing function, tongue strength and swallow‐related quality of life during radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients

Head & Neck ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 2197-2207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leen Van den Steen ◽  
Dirk Van Gestel ◽  
Olivier Vanderveken ◽  
Jan Vanderwegen ◽  
Cathy Lazarus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Tongue Strength ◽  
Swallowing Function ◽  
Related Quality

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

scholarly journals Dysphagia and Its Impact on Quality of Life of Head and Neck Cancer Patients: Institution Based Cross sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tseganesh Asefa Yifru ◽  
Sezer Kisa ◽  
Negalegn Getahun Dinegde ◽  
Niguse Tadele Atnafu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Swallowing Function ◽  
Advanced Tumor ◽  
Swallowing Problems

Abstract Objective: Assessing swallowing function using symptom-specific questionnaires on head and neck cancer (HNC) patients and supporting impaired swallowing to improve quality of life (QoL) of patients is recommended in different studies. However, there is no data that shows the effect of dysphagia on quality of life of Ethiopian patients. Hence, this study assessed the effect of dysphagia on quality of life domains of the MD Anderson Dysphagia inventory (MDADI) among head and neck cancer patients.Results: The study sample consisted of mostly male (53.90%), employed (70.6%), single (57.80 %) and completed some level of formal education (66.60 %) with mean age of 42.58 years (SD ± 14.08 years) and medical expense for about 69.6% of patients was covered by the government. Most of the patients were suffering from advanced stage HNC (59.80%) and squamous cell carcinoma (62.70%) and the most prevalent tumor location was nasal cavity/ nasopharyngeal carcinoma (40.20%). The mean MDADI composite score was 53.29 (SD± 15.85). Being female, low income, suffering from laryngeal/ hypo pharyngeal cancer, suffering from advanced tumor and those undergoing a single modality therapy were key determinants of poor QoL related to swallowing problems in HNC patients.

Health-related quality of life profiles based on survivorship status for head and neck cancer patients

Head & Neck ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
David P. Goldstein ◽  
Lucy Hynds Karnell ◽  
Alan J. Christensen ◽  
Gerry F. Funk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
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