The impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) status on functional outcomes and quality of life (QOL) after surgical treatment of oropharyngeal carcinoma with free-flap reconstruction.

Hani Z MarzoukiVincent L BironPeter T DziegielewskiAndrew MaJason VazGabriela ConstantinescuJeffrey HarrisDaniel O'ConnellHadi Seikaly

Published in: Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale (2018)

Surgically treated OPSCC patients demonstrate excellent swallowing function and can achieve excellent speech perception. P16 status may not be predictive of functional outcomes or QOL in surgically treated OPSCC.

Keyphrases

newly diagnosed
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
high grade