ArticleBMC oral health2022
Oral health related quality of life in long-term survivors of head and neck cancer compared to a general population from the seventh Tromsø study.
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- Machine Learning Models for Individualized Osteoradionecrosis Risk Prediction in Head and Neck Cancer.Journal of medical systems · 2026Article
- Orthodontic treatment outcomes and safety for secondary dentofacial deformities after childhood cancer therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.American journal of cancer research · 2026Review
- Oral health-related quality of life among long-term head and neck cancer survivors: a multinational study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Assessing oral and dental health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer patients at 1, 5, and 10 years: a comparison of the EORTC QLQ43, FACT H&N, and the Orthognathic-QLQ questionnaires.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2025Article
- The EORTC QLQ43 and FACT H&N questionnaires of quality of life at 1 and 5 years after treatment and dental care in head and neck cancer patients: a pilot study.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2025Article
- Self-reported outcomes on oral health and oral health-related quality of life in long-term childhood cancer survivors-A DCCSS-LATER 2 Study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Gingival acquired lymphangiectasia as a long-term effect of post-oncology intervention: A 20-year institutional audit.Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFPArticle
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Abstract
backgroundBoth the incidence and survival rate of head and neck cancer (HNC) is increasing, making quality of life of HNC survivors an important issue.
methodsIn this cross-sectional study we compared the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of long-term HNC survivors to that of a general population cohort from the seventh survey of the Tromsø study with the Oral Impact on Daily Performances questionnaire. Comparisons were done with frequency analyses and cross tabulation. We also assessed OHRQoL's association to sociodemographic and oral health related variables in both cohorts as well as with cancer related variables in the HNC cohort with regression analyses.
resultsThe HNC survivors had four times the risk of reporting problems with daily performances compared with the general population cohort. The ability to eat and enjoy food was most frequently affected in both cohorts. Moderate-poor self-rated dental health and general health as well as high frequency of dental visits were significantly associated with poorer OHRQoL. To have a history of oral or pharyngeal cancer was associated with more problems than having a history of laryngeal cancer.
conclusionsOur study shows that HNC treatment is associated with a strong and lasting impairment of OHRQoL, highlighting the need to find less toxic, yet effective ways to treat the disease, and to provide easy access to expert dental care at all stages of the disease to minimize morbidity. Given the widespread side effects of cancer treatment, a multidisciplinary approach might be required to improve the OHRQoL of HNC survivors.
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