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A Cross Sectional Study On The Quality Of Life After Ablative Surgery Of Head And Neck Cancer In a Caucasian Population

Dong, K.Y., and Chan, M.S., and Ong, S.T., (2002) A Cross Sectional Study On The Quality Of Life After Ablative Surgery Of Head And Neck Cancer In a Caucasian Population. Annals of Dentistry , Vol.9 (No.1). pp. 1-6. ISSN 0128-7532

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University of Malaya. Faculty of Dentistry. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Malaya. Faculty of Dentistry. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Malaya. Faculty of Dentistry. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Abstract

Twenty-one patients who underwent ablative surgery for head and neck cancer at Bristol Dental Hospital and School, England between the years 1996 and 2002 were enrolled in the study. A self-completed questionnaire based on Head and Neck Specific measures was addressed to the patients. The overall post-operative quality of life among these patients is acceptable. About half of the patients complained of moderate to severe difficulty in opening mouth wide (55%) and dry mouth (45%) and about one-third had major problems in swallowing solid food (36%), sleep disturbance (32%), trouble eating and enjoying meals (32%) and speech problems (32%). The study shows a tendency for the quality of life to improve steadily with increasing post-operative interval. It is hoped that the results will provide an insight into the patients' functional and psychological recovery, which will in turn help to facilitate the planning of appropriate strategies to improve their quality of life.

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Additional Information:This report was extracted from an eight-week elective project undertaken by the first author at the Primary Care Unit at Bristol Dental Hospital and School, United Kingdom. The authors acknowledge and thank the following persons for the unqualified assistance and cooperation given to the first author, during her elective attachment at the said hospital. 1. Professor J G Cowpe, the Head of Division and Professor of Oral Surgery, Bristol Dental Hospital and School; who was the overseas supervisor 2. Staff of the Primary Care Unit at Bristol Dental Hospital and School especially Mr. P G Guest, Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon, Mr Ceri Hughes and Mrs Sarah Constant for their invaluable assistance in patient selection 3. Mrs Theresa Munns, Administrator of Dental Clinical Dean's Office, Department of Oral and Dental Science for her administrative contribution 4. Patients of the Joint Head and Neck Clinic, Bristol Dental Hospital and School, who willingly participated in this survey
Keywords:quality of life, head and neck cancer, Caucasians, surgery.
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:549

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