A Principal Component of Quality of Life Measures Is Associated with Survival for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Treated with Radiation Therapy

A Principal Component of Quality of Life Measures Is Associated with Survival for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Treated with Radiation Therapy

Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) metrics can be associated with survival in head and neck cancer (HNC); however, the impact of HRQOL recovery and the relevant HRQOL domains regarding outcome are unclear. Methods: Using a single-institution database, we retrospectively reviewed HNC...

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Main Authors: Mark Farrugia, Han Yu, Sung Jun Ma, Austin J. Iovoli, Kristopher Attwood, Kimberly E. Wooten, Hassan Arshad, Vishal Gupta, Ryan P. McSpadden, Moni A. Kuriakose, Michael R. Markiewicz, Jon M. Chan, Wesley L. Hicks, Mary E. Platek, Andrew D. Ray, Elizabeth A. Repasky, Anurag K. Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
quality of life
head and neck neoplasms
survival
principal component analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/5/1155

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