A5065703004- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Family Support in Illness
- Management of metastatic bone disease
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
2016-2025
University of Gothenburg
2016-2025
Region Västra Götaland
2025
Jagiellonian University
2016
Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra
2016
Göteborgs Stads
2003-2005
European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
2005
Oslo University Hospital
1999
Malmö University
1997
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to define the scales and test validity, reliability, sensitivity European Organization for Research Treatment Cancer Quality Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ)-H&N35, a questionnaire designed assess quality life head neck (H&N) cancer patients in conjunction with general cancer-specific EORTC QLQ-C30. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Questionnaires were given 500 H&N from Norway, Sweden, Netherlands as part two prospective studies. completed questionnaires...
The number of cancer survivors is growing steadily and increasingly, clinical trials are being designed to include long-term follow-up assess not only survival, but also late effects health-related quality life (HRQOL). Therefore it essential develop patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) that capture the full range issues relevant disease-free survivors. objectives this project are: 1) a European Organisation for Research Treatment Cancer (EORTC) questionnaire captures physical, mental...
Purpose To examine health-related quality of life (HRQL) all head and neck cancer patients from diagnosis until 3 years later to analyze its dependence on tumor site other patient characteristics. Subjects Methods Two hundred thirty-two (mean age 61 years; 70% men) were included followed with clinical measures mailed standardized HRQL questionnaires (The European Organization for Research Treatment Cancer Quality Life Questionnaire Core-30 (EORTC QLQ-C30), the EORTC QLQ-Head Neck module...
To examine the health-related quality of life (HRQL) in long-term head and neck (H&N) cancer survivors compared with general population norms. HRQL was assessed three standardized questionnaires: SF-36 Health Survey (Short Form 36) EORTC QLQ-C30 QLQ-H&N35 (European Organization for Research Treatment Cancer Quality Life Questionnaire, -Core 30 -Head Neck 35 module). Altogether 135 H&N patients (mean age 62 years, 31% females) 151 (89% acceptance) from a longitudinal study (n=232) were...
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the health‐related quality of life (HRQL) patients with head and neck cancer during after treatment radiotherapy, surgery, chemotherapy. Study Design Prospective, descriptive study. Methods All new in four institutions Norway Sweden were asked to participate. Health‐related was assessed at baseline 1, 2, 3, 6, 12 months start by means European Organization for Research Treatment Cancer (EORTC) Core Quality Life Questionnaire EORTC cancer–specific...
A Swedish/Norwegian head and neck cancer study was designed to assess prospectively the levels of mental distress psychiatric morbidity in a heterogeneous sample newly diagnosed patients. total 357 patients were included. The mean age 63 years, 72% males. asked answer HAD scale (the Hospital Anxiety Depression scale) six times during 1 year. number possible or probable cases anxiety depression disorder calculated according standardized cut-offs. Approximately one-third scored as case major...
Abstract Objectives: Assessment of health‐related quality life (HRQL) in head and neck cancer patients from diagnosis to 5 years after start treatment. Study Design: A prospective, descriptive study Methods: three hundred fifty‐seven Norway Sweden filled HRQL questionnaires, the European Organisation for Research Treatment Cancer (EORTC) QLQ–C30 EORTC QLQ‐H&N35, six times during first year then years. At years, 167 (87%) 192 living questionnaires. Results: Group data: clinical...
Abstract Background The purpose of this randomized study was to examine if a prophylactic percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) for enteral nutrition could prevent malnutrition, reduce hospital stay, and improve health‐related quality life (HRQOL). Methods One hundred thirty‐four patients with advanced head neck cancer were either PEG (study group) or clinical praxis (control group). Patients' weight, body mass index (BMI), need hospitalization, HRQOL noted at 7 occasions during 2 years....
Esophageal cancer often presents as advanced stage disease with a dismal prognosis, only 10–15% of patients surviving 5 years. Therefore, in large proportion patients, palliative treatment is the option available. The aim this study was to prospectively compare effect self-expandable stent placement that endoluminal brachytherapy regarding on quality life and specific symptoms. Sixty-five esophagus or gastroesophageal junction were randomized either an Ultraflex expandable high-dose-rate 7...
The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Group has developed a new multidimensional instrument measuring cancer-related fatigue to be used in conjunction with the quality life core questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30). module EORTC QLQ-FA13 assesses physical, cognitive, emotional aspects fatigue.The methodology follows guidelines phase IV validation modules. This paper focuses on results psychometric factorial structure module. For cross-validation confirmatory factor...
Older people represent the majority of cancer patients but their specific needs are often ignored in development health-related quality life (HRQOL) instruments. The European Organisation for Research and Treatment Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-ELD15 was developed to supplement EORTC's core questionnaire, QLQ-C30, measuring HRQOL aged >70 years oncology studies.Patients (n=518) from 10 countries completed a debriefing interview. Eighty two clinically stable repeated questionnaires 1 week later...
Abstract Background We validated the new European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality Life Head Neck Module (EORTC QLQ‐HN43). Methods enrolled 812 patients with head neck cancer from 18 countries. Group 1 completed questionnaire before therapy, 3 6 months later. In group 2 (survivors), we determined test–retest reliability using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). Internal consistency was assessed Cronbach's Alpha, scale structure confirmatory factor analysis,...
Abstract Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients suffer from a range of health‐related quality life (HRQoL) issues, but little is known about their long‐term HRQoL. This study explored associations between treatment group HRQoL at least 5 years' post‐diagnosis in HNC survivors. In an international cross‐sectional study, survivors completed the European Organization for Research Treatment Cancer (EORTC) core questionnaire (EORTC‐QLQ‐C30) its module (EORTC‐QLQ‐H&N35). Meaningful differences...
A Swedish and Norwegian study was designed to examine health-related quality of life (HQL) in patients with head neck cancer (head neck) at diagnosis during treatment rehabilitation. The overall aim the impact on HQL depending tumor location, stage, sex, age (part I) describe longitudinally determine for which period deteriorated most II). This article presents results diagnosis.Patients five hospitals Sweden Norway were consecutively requested participate. They asked answer EORTC QLQ-C30...
Background The quality of life (QL) cancer patients has attracted an increasing interest in recent years. Patients with head and neck often have troublesome symptoms due to the disease treatment side effects, which will impact on patient's QL. aim this study was evaluate possibility studying QL relation well-known clinical parameters. Methods Patient's evaluated according European Organization for Research Treatment Cancer Quality Life Core Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) combined a...
The objective of this study was to pilot test an updated version the European Organization for Research and Treatment Cancer Quality Life Questionnaire Head Neck Module (EORTC QLQ-H&N60).Patients with head neck cancer were asked complete a list 60 cancer-specific items comprising EORTC module core questionnaire QLQ-C30. Debriefing interviews conducted identify any irrelevant confusing or upsetting wording.Interviews performed 330 patients from 17 countries, representing different sites...
METHODS Two studies of psychosocial interventions in head and neck cancer patients at different stages their disease were performed. We explored the feasibility effectiveness approaches, offered for first time to this population. The study concerned long‐term group psychological therapy with newly diagnosed cancer. Quality life was measured longitudinally 1 year compared that a control group. second comprised short‐term psychoeducational program after treatment Quality‐of‐life assessments...