Improved quality of life in head and neck cancer patients treated with modern arc radiotherapy techniques – A prospective longitudinal analysis
HNC patients treated with modern RT techniques experience improved QOL and physical function over time. The most significant improvement occurs between 2 weeks and 3 months, after which the improvement plateaus. However, social function, social contact, pain and nutrition may require longer recovery intervals after treatment. HT with daily image guidance could provide a therapeutic opportunity for improving pain relief in patients with HNC.
Authors
- Po‐Hsuan Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3775-831X)
- Deng-Yu Kuo
- Wu‐Chia Lo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3393-9001)
- Pei‐Wei Shueng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2051-364X)
- Chen-Hsi Hsieh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0279-4695)
- Chen‐Xiong Hsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5541-6375)
- Pei-Yu Hou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9073-6414)
- Chen‐Shuan Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9224-4958)
- Yueh-Feng Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8052-7424)
- Li‐Jen Liao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0837-1597)
- Ping‐Yi Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1002-1721)
- Shih-Chiang Lin
- Eva Yu-Hsuan Chuang
- Jing-Gu Jiang
Institutions
- Fu Jen Catholic University (TW)
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Lunghwa University of Science and Technology (TW)
- Yuan Ze University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2024-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2024.1424034
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital