scholarly journals Quality of life in patients with dysphagia after radiation and chemotherapy treatment for head and neck tumors

2013 ◽  
pp. e122-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
RJDSd. Campos ◽  
PV. Palma ◽  
ICG. Leite
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Head And Neck Tumors ◽  
Chemotherapy Treatment ◽  
Neck Tumors

scholarly journals Quality of Life in Electrochemotherapy for Cutaneous and Mucosal Head and Neck Tumors

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (19) ◽  
pp. 4366
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Riva ◽  
Laura Salonia ◽  
Elisabetta Fassone ◽  
Silvia Sapino ◽  
Fabrizio Piano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Standard Operating Procedure ◽  
Head And Neck Tumors ◽  
Bleeding Control ◽  
Neck Tumors ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
Local Ablative Procedure

Background: Primary or recurrent head and neck cancer of skin or mucosa represents a challenge for clinicians and could be debilitating for the patient. Electrochemotherapy (ECT) emerged as a local ablative procedure for cutaneous and mucosal head and neck tumors. The aim of this observational study was the evaluation of quality of life (QoL) after ECT in patients without other surgical or radiation options as curative treatment. Materials and methods: The procedure was performed according the ESOPE (European Standard Operating procedure of Electrochemotherapy) protocol. Twenty-seven patients were evaluated before ECT (T0) and 1 (T1), 3 (T2), and 6 (T3) months after the procedure. QoL was assessed by means of the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-H&N35 questionnaires. Results: The objective tumor response rate was 48% (11% CR, 37% PR). Bleeding control was achieved in 7/7 patients who experienced bleeding prior to ECT. QoL improvement was observed after the procedure. In particular, global health status and social functioning were higher after ECT (p 0.026 and 0.043), while pain, pain-killers use and appetite loss decreased (p 0.045, 0.025 and 0.002). Conclusion: ECT represents a safe and effective treatment for skin and mucosal head and neck tumors without other curative options. It ensures a good pain and bleeding control without worsening of QoL.

Preliminary Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life after Tongue Reconstruction with the Vastus Lateralis Myofascial Free Flap

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armando De Virgilio ◽  
Andrea Costantino ◽  
Raul Pellini ◽  
Gerardo Petruzzi ◽  
Giuseppe Mercante ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Free Flap ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Vastus Lateralis ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Donor Area ◽  
Tongue Reconstruction ◽  
Eortc Qlq

AbstractThe aim of the present study is to report our preliminary experience with the vastus lateralis myofascial free flap (VLMFF) for tongue reconstruction according to tongue and donor site functional outcomes. Twelve consecutive patients (F: 5; median age: 54.0 years, interquartile range or IQR 42.75–69.0) were included. The validated European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer of the Head and Neck 35 Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-H&N35) and the performance status scale for head and neck cancer (PSS-HN) questionnaires were used to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The lower extremity functional scale (LEFS) was used to self-report the donor area function. All patients were successfully treated, and no VLMFF failure was detected during a median follow-up period of 10.5 months (IQR: 6.5–33.0). The HRQOL showed a median EORTC QLQ-H&N35 score of 56.0 (IQR: 50.0–72.5). The median PSS-HN score was 80.0 (IQR: 45.0–95.0), 75.0 (IQR: 62.5–100.0), 75.0 (IQR: 62.5–100.0) for “Normalcy of Diet,” “Public Eating,” and “Understandability of Speech,” respectively. The self-reported function of the lower extremities (donor area) showed a median LEFS of 59.0 (IQR: 32.5–74.0). This study reports optimistic data regarding the functional and quality of life outcomes after tongue reconstruction using VLMFF. Prospective controlled studies are needed to demonstrate advantages and disadvantages when compared with other reconstructive techniques.

scholarly journals Patient-reported quality-of-life outcomes in relation to provider-assessed adverse events during head and neck radiotherapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua R. Niska ◽  
Cameron S. Thorpe ◽  
Michele Y. Halyard ◽  
Angelina D. Tan ◽  
Pamela J. Atherton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Quality Of Life Outcomes ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Head And Neck Radiotherapy

Head and neck tumors in children and adolescents: Impact of a multidisciplinary tumor board

Oral Oncology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 105145
Author(s):  
Charlotte Benoit ◽  
Daniel Orbach ◽  
Stacy Cyrille ◽  
Kahina Belhous ◽  
Véronique Minard-Colin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Head And Neck Tumors ◽  
Tumor Board ◽  
Neck Tumors ◽  
Multidisciplinary Tumor Board
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