Correlations between long-term quality of life and patient needs and concerns following head and neck cancer treatment and the impact of psychological distress. A multicentric cross-sectional study.
Roxane ElaldiLise-Marie RousselJocelyn GalBoris SchellerEmmanuel ChamoreyRenaud SchiappaAudrey Lasne-CardonMarie-Yolande LouisDorian CuliéOlivier DassonvilleGilles PoissonnetEsma SaadaKaren BenezeryEmmanuel BabinAlexandre BozecPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)
Identification of patient needs and concerns along with multidisciplinary management of persistent symptoms and psychological distress seem essential steps towards improving QoL of HNSCC patients.