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Diagnostic and therapeutic features associated with modification of quality-of-life's outcomes between one and six months after major surgery for head and neck cancer / Características terapêuticas e diagnósticas associadas a modificações nos resultados da qualidade de vida entre um e seis meses após cirurgia de grande porte para câncer de cabeça e pescoço
Gobbo, Margherita; Bullo, Federica; Perinetti, Giuseppe; Gatto, Annalisa; Ottaviani, Giulia; Biasotto, Matteo; Tirelli, Giancarlo.
Affiliation
  • Gobbo, Margherita; Dental Science Department. Division of Oral Medicine and Pathology. Trieste. IT
  • Bullo, Federica; Dental Science Department. Division of Oral Medicine and Pathology. Trieste. IT
  • Perinetti, Giuseppe; Dental Science Department. Division of Oral Medicine and Pathology. Trieste. IT
  • Gatto, Annalisa; Dental Science Department. Division of Oral Medicine and Pathology. Trieste. IT
  • Ottaviani, Giulia; Dental Science Department. Division of Oral Medicine and Pathology. Trieste. IT
  • Biasotto, Matteo; Dental Science Department. Division of Oral Medicine and Pathology. Trieste. IT
  • Tirelli, Giancarlo; Dental Science Department. Division of Oral Medicine and Pathology. Trieste. IT
Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 82(5): 548-557, Sept.-Oct. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-828218
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Treatments used in head and neck cancer greatly impact the physical, psychological and functional state of patients. Evaluation of quality of life has become an integral part of the treatment.

OBJECTIVE:

This retrospective study evaluates features involved in changes in quality of life after major surgery for head and neck cancer within six months, according to self-reported outcomes.

METHODS:

One hundred and thirty patients completed the University of Washington Quality of Life questionnaire one and six months after major surgery for head and neck cancer. A multivariate model was used to evaluate which diagnostic and therapeutic features were related to improvement of quality of life within a six-month period.

RESULTS:

Significant improvement in most features related to quality of life was already recognizable at six months. Patients submitted to more invasive treatment had the biggest improvement in quality of life between time-points, as well as those patients with bigger tumors.

CONCLUSION:

After major surgery, patients may undergo fast recovery, with overall quality of life likely to improve in the short-term. Clinicians must be aware of the importance of dealing with treatment-related issues immediately after surgery, with hopeful possibility of on-the-upgrade results.
RESUMO
Resumo

Introdução:

Os tratamentos adotados em câncer de cabeça e pescoço causam grande impacto nos estados físico, psicológico e funcional dos pacientes. A avaliação da qualidade de vida tornou-se parte integrante do tratamento.

Objetivo:

Este estudo retrospectivo avaliou os aspectos envolvidos nas mudanças da qualidade de vida pós-cirurgia de grande porte para câncer de cabeça e pescoço no período de seis meses, de acordo com os resultados autorrelatados.

Método:

Cento e trinta pacientes responderam ao Questionário de Avaliação de Qualidade de Vida da Universidade de Washington, um e seis meses após cirurgia de grande porte para câncer de cabeça e pescoço. Um modelo multivariado foi usado para avaliar quais características terapêuticas e diagnósticas estavam relacionadas à melhora da qualidade de vida no período de seis meses.

Resultados:

Melhora significativa na maioria dos aspectos relacionados à qualidade de vida já podia ser percebida em seis meses. Os pacientes submetidos a um tratamento mais invasivo apresentaram os melhores avanços na qualidade de vida entre os tempos de avaliação, bem como os pacientes portadores de tumores maiores.

Conclusão:

Após uma cirurgia de grande porte, os pacientes podem ter recuperação rápida, com melhora da qualidade de vida global em pouco tempo. Os médicos devem estar cientes da importância de lidar com questões relacionadas ao tratamento imediatamente após a cirurgia, devido à possibilidade de resultados melhores.
Subject(s)


Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Quality of Life / Head and Neck Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Institution/Affiliation country: Dental Science Department/IT

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Quality of Life / Head and Neck Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Institution/Affiliation country: Dental Science Department/IT
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