Quality of life after Supracricoid Partial Laryngectomy.
J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 50(1): 20, 2021 Mar 25.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Supracricoid partial laryngectomy has good oncologic results in the treatment of advanced laryngeal cancer with the advantage of preserving larynx phonatory function when compared with total laryngectomy. However the rehabilitation could be a challenge, especially regarding swallowing function. Is supracricoid partial laryngectomy associated with better quality of life than total laryngectomy?METHODS:
Survey study that included 33 patients (16 total laryngectomy and 17 supracricoid partial laryngectomy) with advanced larynx cancer surgically treated and fully rehabilitated. The quality of life were evaluated with EORTC QLQ C30 and H&N 35 instrument.RESULTS:
Patients who underwent supracricoid partial laryngectomy obtained better scores in global health status-quality of life and general activities and had lower levels of sensory and speech-related symptoms.CONCLUSION:
SPL was associated with better quality of life when compared with TL.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
2_ODS3
Problema de salud:
2_cobertura_universal
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Neoplasias Laríngeas
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Laringectomía
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Asunto de la revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil