scholarly journals Patient-reported physical activity and the association with health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 1087-1095 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette J. van Nieuwenhuizen ◽  
Laurien M. Buffart ◽  
Cornelia F. van Uden-Kraan ◽  
Lilly-Ann van der Velden ◽  
Martin Lacko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors: Impact of pretreatment depressive symptoms.

2010 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bryant Howren ◽  
Alan J. Christensen ◽  
Lucy Hynds Karnell ◽  
Gerry F. Funk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health‐related quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors: Evaluating the rural disadvantage

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna L. Adamowicz ◽  
Alan Christensen ◽  
M. Bryant Howren ◽  
Aaron T. Seaman ◽  
Nicholas D. Kendell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-related quality of life and utility in head and neck cancer survivors

BMC Cancer ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Jen Liao ◽  
Wan-Lun Hsu ◽  
Wu-Chia Lo ◽  
Po-Wen Cheng ◽  
Pei-Wei Shueng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Fear of recurrence impacts health-related quality of life and continued tobacco use in head and neck cancer survivors.

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia R. Van Liew ◽  
Alan J. Christensen ◽  
M. Bryant Howren ◽  
Lucy Hynds Karnell ◽  
Gerry F. Funk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Fear Of Recurrence ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-related Quality of life in 640 head and neck cancer survivors after radiotherapy using EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-H&N35 questionnaires

BMC Cancer ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Wan Leung ◽  
Tsair-Fwu Lee ◽  
Chih-Yen Chien ◽  
Pei-Ju Chao ◽  
Wen-Ling Tsai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Eortc Qlq

scholarly journals Neuromuscular function and fatigability in people diagnosed with head and neck cancer before versus after treatment

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin Lavigne ◽  
Harold Lau ◽  
George Francis ◽  
S. Nicole Culos-Reed ◽  
Guillaume Y. Millet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Purpose: Treatment for head and neck cancer is associated with multiple side-effects, including loss of body mass, impaired physical function, and reduced health-related quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the impact of treatment (radiation therapy ± concurrent chemotherapy) on (i) muscle strength, muscle cross-sectional area and patient-reported outcomes, and (ii) central and peripheral alterations during a whole-body exercise task.Methods: Ten people with head and neck cancer (4 female; 50±9 years) completed a lab visit before and after (56±30 days) completion of treatment. Participants performed a neuromuscular assessment (involving maximal isometric voluntary contractions in the knee extensors and electrical stimulation of the femoral nerve) before and during intermittent cycling to volitional exhaustion. Anthropometrics and patient-reported outcomes were also assessed.Results: From before to after treatment, maximal isometric muscle strength was reduced (P=0.002, d=0.73), as was potentiated twitch force (P<0.001, d=0.62), and muscle cross-sectional area (e.g. vastus lateralis: P=0.010, d=0.64). Exercise time was reduced (P = 0.008, d = 0.62) and peripheral processes contributed to a reduction in maximal force due to cycling. After treatment, the severity of self-reported fatigue increased (P=0.041, r=-0.65) and health-related quality of life decreased (P=0.012, r=-0.79).Conclusion: Neuromuscular function was impaired in patients with head and neck cancer after treatment. Whole-body exercise tolerance was reduced and resulted in predominantly peripheral, rather than central, disturbances to the neuromuscular system. Future research should evaluate strength training after treatment for head and neck cancer, with the overall aim of reducing fatigue and improving health-related quality of life.

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