Predictors of Quality of Life for Head and Neck Cancer Patients at an Academic Institution.
F Jeffrey LorenzTonya S KingLinda EngleFrancis Beauchamp-PerezNeerav GoyalPublished in: OTO open (2023)
QOL is unchanged in patients who travel greater distances for care. QOL is more closely linked to factors such as marital status, physical/emotional abuse, tobacco use, religious affiliation, treatment intensity, and time following surgery. This highlights the importance of a strong support structure and the influence of certain socioeconomic and lifestyle factors on patients, with opportunities for screening and intervention throughout their cancer care.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- minimally invasive
- randomized controlled trial
- healthcare
- coronary artery bypass
- palliative care
- cardiovascular disease
- quality improvement
- weight loss
- pain management
- combination therapy
- intimate partner violence
- surgical site infection
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- chronic pain
- health insurance