F Megee, K Gough, J Frowen, B Dixon, M Magarey, D Wiesenfeld, A Ramakrishnan
This cross-sectional study was performed to examine sources of variation in distress associated with altered appearance and fundamental functions in oral cancer patients at 2 months, 12-15 months, 24-36 months, and ≥ 5 years post-definitive treatment. Eligible patients completed six scales from the FACE-Q Head and Neck Cancer Module. Pre-specified regression models were used to examine sources of variation in study outcomes for 145 patients. Patient self-reports indicated that distress associated with altered appearance and fundamental functions was highly variable, and distress was present beyond 5 years post-definitive treatment in some patients...
February 2, 2023: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery