ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2022
Head and neck cancer survivors' pain in France: the VICAN study.
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- Global Prevalence of Chronic Pain Among Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Proportional Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.Worldviews on evidence-based nursing · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence and characteristics of persistent pain among head and neck cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2025Pooled it
- Long-term outcomes among individuals living with and beyond head and neck cancer: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Return to work, after head and neck cancer: results from the French VICAN study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Cancer-related pain in head and neck cancer survivors: longitudinal findings from the Head and Neck 5000 clinical cohort.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
- Cancer neuroscience in head and neck: interactions, modulation, and therapeutic strategies.Molecular cancer · 2025Review
- Non-curative care options for patients with advanced-stage head and neck cancer: Current state of the science and future opportunities.Palliative & supportive care · 2025Review
- Facial pain, health-related quality of life and trismus-related symptoms up to 5 years post-radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Sexual health at 5 years after diagnosis of head and neck cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Widespread distribution and altered pain processing in head and neck cancer survivors at long-term after treatment.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
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- Functional Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.Cancers · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposePain is an increasing concern in the growing number of head and neck cancer survivors. This study aimed to analyze the 5-year prevalence of pain in French survivors of head and neck cancer and to identify associated factors.
methodsAnalyses were performed among 296 5-year cancer survivors diagnosed in 2010. Using multivariable logistic regressions, we studied the associations between pain and factors collected in the French representative national "vie après le cancer" (VICAN) survey. Eligible participants were aged from 18 to 82 years; patients' living conditions, socioeconomic characteristics, and medical data were collected.
resultsPain was reported by 72.6% of the participants. In the multivariable analyses, decreasing level of physical activity was the only determinant of increased overall pain (OR= 2.77, CI= 1.48-5.17). The chronic pain prevalence was 62.3%. The main risk factors found were tumor localization in the oropharynx (OR= 2.49, CI= 1.27-4.88), education (at least a high school's degree) (OR= 0.33, CI= 0.13-0.9), and decreased physical activity (OR= 2.20, CI= 1.24-3.9).
conclusionsFive years after diagnosis, pain is a very frequent sequelae that has a significant impact on quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors. Reduced physical activity, a low level of education, and tumor localization in the oropharynx are factors associated with pain. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Pain frequency and its impact on patients' lives imply that an adaptation must be made in terms of both pain diagnosis and management and the training of healthcare professionals. CLINICAL
trial registrationThis is not a clinical trial. ISP number: INSERM C11-63.
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