Facial pain, health-related quality of life and trismus-related symptoms up to 5 years post-radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.

Susan AghajanzadehTherese KarlssonLisa TuomiMy EngströmCaterina Finizia

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2023)

Facial pain was common in HNC patients pre- and post-RT and remained prevalent up to 5 years after completion of RT. Reductions in MIO were associated with more facial pain. Pain was also associated with worse HRQL.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
soft tissue
newly diagnosed
radiation therapy
prognostic factors
squamous cell carcinoma
spinal cord injury
peritoneal dialysis
postoperative pain
patient reported outcomes
sleep quality