Impact of Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment on Patient-Partner Intimacy.
Michele FiorellaAngela AlnemriSarah SussmanAnusha KokaJennifer JohnsonDavid CognettiJoseph CurryLeila MadyBrooke WorsterAmy E LeaderAdam LuginbuhlPublished in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2022)
Patients and partners reported stable or improved intimacy at both time points, and most couples tended to agree on their levels of perceived intimacy. A diagnosis of HPV did not appear to significantly affect intimacy scores.