ESTRO 2024 - Abstract Book

S1301

Clinical - Head & neck

ESTRO 2024

Conclusion:

Head and neck cancer disease treated by modern RT techniques improves quality of life and physical functions after treatment over time. Most significant improvement occurred between 2 weeks and 3 months then reached a plateau. However, social function, social contact, pain and nutrition required a longer recovery interval after treatment. HT provides a therapeutic opportunity with better pain relief for patient with head and neck cancer.

Keywords: head and neck cancer,radiotherapy,quality of life

References:

1. Liao, LJ., Hsu, WL., Lo, WC. et al. Health-related quality of life and utility in head and neck cancer survivors. BMC Cancer 19, 425 (2019).

2. Bashir A, Kumar D, Dewan D, Sharma R. Quality of life of head and neck cancer patients before and after cancer directed treatment - A longitudinal study. J Cancer Res Ther. 2020;16(3):500-507.