Transoral robotic surgery for oropharyngeal carcinoma and its impact on patient-reported quality of life and function
Transoral robotic surgery for oropharyngeal carcinoma and its impact on patient-reported quality of life and function
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DOI:
10.1002/hed.21688
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发表时间:
2012-02-01
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Weinstein, Gregory S.
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作者:
Leonhardt, Fernando Danelon;Quon, Harry;Weinstein, Gregory S.
Background The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life of patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma after transoral robotic surgery (TORS).Methods. Short Form (SF)-8 and Performance Status Scale (PSS) questionnaires were completed prior to surgery, 6 and 12 months of follow-up.Results. In all, 38 patients treated with TORS followed by adjuvant therapy as indicated were prospectively enrolled. For PSS Eating and Diet domains, significant decreases occurred at 6 months (p