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Article: Preservation of quality of life after intensity-modulated radiotherapy for early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Results of a prospective longitudinal study

TitlePreservation of quality of life after intensity-modulated radiotherapy for early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Results of a prospective longitudinal study
Authors
KeywordsIntensity-modulated radiotherapy
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Parotid sparing
Quality of life
Salivary flow
Issue Date2006
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/38137
Citation
Head And Neck, 2006, v. 28 n. 8, p. 712-722 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground. Xerostomia is a ubiquitous complication after conventional radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) that seriously impairs patient quality of life (QOL). The effect on QOL of parotid-sparing intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for early-stage NPC was assessed prospectively. Methods. Thirty-two patients with T1-2, N0-1, M0 NPC received IMRT. Saliva flow was measured, and the Medical Outcomes Short Form 36 (SF-36), European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) core, and EORTC head and neck module (QLQ-H&N35) questionnaires were completed at baseline and 2, 6, and 12 months after IMRT. Results. Saliva flow recovered to at least 25% of baseline in most cases after 1 year. Physical function, fatigue, and vitality were problems at 2 months and then resolved (p ≤ .002). Global health scales showed continuous improvement in QOL after treatment (p ≤ .004). Xerostomia and sticky saliva were problems 2 months after treatment; thereafter, continuous improvement occurred (p ≤ .001). Xerostomia scores correlated with general aspects of QOL (p ≤ .044). Conclusion. IMRT for early-stage disease preserved key aspects of QOL, and a reduction in xerostomia symptoms enhanced broader aspects of QOL. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/65973
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.3
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.034
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dc.contributor.authorMcMillan, ASen_HK
dc.contributor.authorPow, EHNen_HK
dc.contributor.authorKwong, DLWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, MCMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorSham, JSTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLeung, LHTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLeung, WKen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T05:42:32Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-06T05:42:32Z-
dc.date.issued2006en_HK
dc.identifier.citationHead And Neck, 2006, v. 28 n. 8, p. 712-722en_HK
dc.identifier.issn1043-3074en_HK
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dc.description.abstractBackground. Xerostomia is a ubiquitous complication after conventional radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) that seriously impairs patient quality of life (QOL). The effect on QOL of parotid-sparing intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for early-stage NPC was assessed prospectively. Methods. Thirty-two patients with T1-2, N0-1, M0 NPC received IMRT. Saliva flow was measured, and the Medical Outcomes Short Form 36 (SF-36), European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) core, and EORTC head and neck module (QLQ-H&N35) questionnaires were completed at baseline and 2, 6, and 12 months after IMRT. Results. Saliva flow recovered to at least 25% of baseline in most cases after 1 year. Physical function, fatigue, and vitality were problems at 2 months and then resolved (p ≤ .002). Global health scales showed continuous improvement in QOL after treatment (p ≤ .004). Xerostomia and sticky saliva were problems 2 months after treatment; thereafter, continuous improvement occurred (p ≤ .001). Xerostomia scores correlated with general aspects of QOL (p ≤ .044). Conclusion. IMRT for early-stage disease preserved key aspects of QOL, and a reduction in xerostomia symptoms enhanced broader aspects of QOL. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/38137en_HK
dc.relation.ispartofHead and Necken_HK
dc.subjectIntensity-modulated radiotherapyen_HK
dc.subjectNasopharyngeal carcinomaen_HK
dc.subjectParotid sparingen_HK
dc.subjectQuality of lifeen_HK
dc.subjectSalivary flowen_HK
dc.subject.meshAdulten_HK
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_HK
dc.subject.meshHealth Status Indicatorsen_HK
dc.subject.meshHumansen_HK
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_HK
dc.subject.meshNasopharyngeal Neoplasms - pathology - radiotherapy - surgeryen_HK
dc.subject.meshNeoplasm Stagingen_HK
dc.subject.meshParotid Gland - radiation effectsen_HK
dc.subject.meshProspective Studiesen_HK
dc.subject.meshQuality of Lifeen_HK
dc.subject.meshRadiotherapy Dosageen_HK
dc.subject.meshRadiotherapy, Intensity-Modulateden_HK
dc.subject.meshSalivation - radiation effectsen_HK
dc.subject.meshXerostomia - prevention & controlen_HK
dc.titlePreservation of quality of life after intensity-modulated radiotherapy for early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Results of a prospective longitudinal studyen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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