Observational studyOtolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery2023
Examination of Predictors of Pain at 12 Months Postdiagnosis in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors.
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- Prevalence and characteristics of persistent pain among head and neck cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2025Pooled it
- Factors associated with cancer-related pain among Utah cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
- Prevalence and persistence of depressive symptoms during the first year postdiagnosis in a large sample of patients with head and neck cancer.American journal of otolaryngologyObservational
- Prevalence of pain in a sample of long-term survivors of head and neck cancer.American journal of otolaryngologyObservational
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objectivePain following the completion of treatment is important but has received less attention in the head and neck cancer (HNC) literature. The present study sought to examine the prevalence and predictors of pain measured 12 months postdiagnosis and its impact on HNC-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in 1038 HNC survivors. STUDY
designProspective observational study.
settingSingle-institution tertiary care center.
methodsPain was measured using a single item ranging from 0 to 10 with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing the worst pain possible. Self-reported depressive symptomatology was measured using the Beck Depression Inventory and self-reported problem alcohol use was measured by the Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test. HNC-specific HRQOL was measured using the Head and Neck Cancer Inventory (HNCI).
resultsHierarchical multivariable linear regression analyses indicated that in addition to pain at 3 months postdiagnosis (β = .145, t = 3.18, sr
conclusionPain in patients with HNC is a considerable issue at 12 months postdiagnosis, deserving further attention. Behavioral factors such as depression and problem alcohol use may be associated with pain and require systematic screening over time to identify and treat issues that impact optimal long-term recovery from HNC, including disease-specific HRQOL.
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