SynthesisOral oncology2012
A systematic review of head and neck cancer quality of life assessment instruments.
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77 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 185 citations in OpenAlex.
- Systematic review and standardized comparison of health-related quality-of-life instruments available for patients with oral cavity cancer and oropharyngeal cancer.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Functional and quality-of-life outcomes following salvage surgery for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023Pooled it
- A systematic review of body image measures for people diagnosed with head and neck cancer (HNC).Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2019Pooled it
- A systematic review of psychological interventions for patients with head and neck cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2019Pooled it
- Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Adult Dental Patients: A Systematic Review.The journal of evidence-based dental practice · 2019Pooled it
- Evaluating patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for bladder cancer: a systematic review using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklist.BJU international · 2018Pooled it
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- Human Papillomavirus and Head and Neck Cancer: Psychosocial Impact in Patients and Knowledge of the Link - A Systematic Review.Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)) · 2016Pooled it
- Quality of life considerations in head and neck cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary Guidelines.The Journal of laryngology and otology · 2016Guideline
- The humanistic burden of head and neck cancer: a systematic literature review.PharmacoEconomics · 2014Pooled it
- Phase 1/2a, open-label, multicenter study of RM-1929 photoimmunotherapy in patients with locoregional, recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.Head & neck · 2021Trial
- Validation of brief symptom indexes among patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: A trial of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (E1302).Cancer medicine · 2020Trial
- Confounding factors associated with oral mucositis assessment in patients receiving chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2017Trial
- Nivolumab versus standard, single-agent therapy of investigator's choice in recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (CheckMate 141): health-related quality-of-life results from a randomised, phase 3 trial.The Lancet. Oncology · 2017Trial
- Randomised controlled trial of early prophylactic feeding vs standard care in patients with head and neck cancer.British journal of cancer · 2017Trial
- Healthcare Practitioners' Perceptions of Quality-of-Life Tools in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology: A Qualitative Descriptive Content Analysis.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2026Article
- Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the Arabic version of the university of Washington quality-of-life questionnaire in Jordanian head-and-neck cancer patients.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Assessing Long-Term Quality of Life Concerns Through Survivorship Clinic in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Article
- Subjective and objective effects of radioiodine therapy on the sense of smell.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Article
- Primary Management of Operable Locally Advanced Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Current Concepts and Strategies.Advances in therapy · 2024Review
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Abstract
Although quality of life (QOL) is an important treatment outcome in head and neck cancer (HNC), cross-study comparisons have been hampered by the heterogeneity of measures used and the fact that reviews of HNC QOL instruments have not been comprehensive to date. We performed a systematic review of the published literature on HNC QOL instruments from 1990 to 2010, categorized, and reviewed the properties of the instruments using international guidelines as reference. Of the 2766 articles retrieved, 710 met the inclusion criteria and used 57 different head and neck-specific instruments to assess QOL. A review of the properties of these utilized measures and identification of areas in need of further research is presented. Given the volume and heterogeneity of QOL measures, there is no gold standard questionnaire. Therefore, when selecting instruments, researchers should consider not only psychometric properties but also research objectives, study design, and the pitfalls and benefits of combining different measures. Although great strides have been made in the assessment of QOL in HNC and researchers now have a plethora of quality instruments to choose from, more work is needed to improve the clinical utility of these measures in order to link QOL research to clinical practice. This review provides a platform for head and neck-specific instrument comparisons, with suggestions of important factors to consider in the systematic selection of QOL instruments, and is a first step towards translation of QOL assessment into the clinical scene.
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