Examination of Predictors of Pain at 12 Months Postdiagnosis in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors.

M Bryant HowrenAaron SeamanGrace L SuperAlan J ChristensenNitin A Pagedar

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2023)

Pain 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.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
depressive symptoms
young adults
working memory
physical activity
postoperative pain