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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023

Self-reported outcomes on oral health and oral health-related quality of life in long-term childhood cancer survivors-A DCCSS-LATER 2 Study.

Juliette Stolze, Judith E Raber-Durlacher, Jacqueline J Loonen, Jop C Teepen, Cécile M Ronckers, Wim J E Tissing, Andrica C H de Vries, Sebastian J C M M Neggers, Eline Dulmen-den Broeder, Marry M Heuvel-Eibrink and 8 more

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors at 9 institutions in 3 countries.

Juliette StolzePrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, 3584, CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands. jstolzetandarts@gmail.com.
Judith E Raber-DurlacherDepartment of Oral Medicine, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), 1081, LA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Jacqueline J LoonenRadboud University Medical Center, 6525, GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Jop C TeepenPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, 3584, CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Cécile M RonckersPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, 3584, CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Wim J E TissingPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, 3584, CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Andrica C H de VriesPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, 3584, CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Sebastian J C M M NeggersDepartment of Internal Medicine, Section Endocrinology, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015, GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Eline Dulmen-den BroederEmma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Location VUmc, 1105, AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Marry M Heuvel-EibrinkPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, 3584, CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Helena J H van der PalPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, 3584, CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
A Birgitta VersluysPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, 3584, CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Margriet Heiden-van der LooPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, 3584, CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Marloes LouwerensDepartment of Internal Medicine/Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333, ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Leontien C M KremerPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, 3584, CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Dorine BrestersPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, 3584, CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Henk S BrandDepartment of Oral Biochemistry, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), 1081, LA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
and on behalf of the DCCSS-LATER Study Group
Princess Máxima Center · NLAcademic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam · NLEmma Kinderziekenhuis · NLErasmus MC · NLJohannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DELeiden University Medical Center · NLRadboud University Nijmegen · NLUniversity Medical Center Groningen · NLUniversity Medical Center Utrecht · NL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe present study aimed to determine the prevalence of self-reported oral problems and the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in childhood cancer survivors (CCS).

methodsPatient and treatment characteristics of CCS have been collected in a cross-sectional study, part of the multidisciplinary DCCSS-LATER 2 Study. To assess self-reported oral health problems and dental problems, CCS filled out the 'Toegepast-Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek' (TNO) oral health questionnaire. OHRQoL was assessed by the Dutch version of the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14). Prevalences were compared with two comparison groups from the literature. Univariable and multivariable analyses were performed.

resultsA total of 249 CCS participated in our study. The OHIP-14 total score had a mean value of 1.94 (sd 4.39), with a median score of 0 (range 0-29). The oral problems 'oral blisters/aphthae' (25.9%) and 'bad odor/halitosis' (23.3%) were significantly more often reported in CCS than in comparison groups (12% and 12%, respectively). The OHIP-14 score was significantly correlated with the number of self-reported oral health problems (r = .333, p<0.0005) and dental problems (r = .392, p <0.0005). In multivariable analysis, CCS with a shorter time since diagnosis (10-19 years vs. ≥30 years) had a 1.47-fold higher risk of ≥1 oral health problem.

conclusionThough the perceived oral health is relatively good, oral complications following childhood cancer treatment are prevalent in CCS. This underlines that attention to impaired oral health and awareness on this topic is mandatory and regular visits to the dentist should be a part of long-term follow-up care.

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Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsChildCross-Sectional StudiesHumansOral HealthPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresQuality of LifeSelf ReportSurveys and QuestionnairesChildhood cancerChildhood cancer survivorsLate effectsOncologyOral healthOral health–related QoL

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PMID37204484
PMCPMC10198911
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