Open AccessSelf-Reported Trismus: prevalence, severity and impact on quality of life in oropharyngeal cancer survivorship: a cross-sectional survey report from a comprehensive cancer center
Author(s) -
Richard C. Cardoso,
Mona Kamal,
Jhankruti Zaveri,
Mark S. Chambers,
G. Brandon Gunn,
Clifton D. Fuller,
Stephen Y. Lai,
Frank E. Mott,
Holly McMillan,
Katherine A. Hutcheson
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
supportive care in cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.133
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1433-7339
pISSN - 0941-4355
DOI - 10.1007/s00520-020-05630-7
Subject(s) - trismus , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , survivorship curve , cross sectional study , cancer , head and neck cancer , dentistry , physical therapy , pathology , nursing
The purpose of this study was to estimate prevalence/severity of self-reported trismus, determine association with quality of life (QOL), and examine clinical risk factors in a large population of patients treated for oropharyngeal cancer.