The impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) status on functional outcomes and quality of life (QOL) after surgical treatment of oropharyngeal carcinoma with free-flap reconstruction

The impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) status on functional outcomes and quality of life (QOL) after surgical treatment of oropharyngeal carcinoma with free-flap reconstruction

Abstract Background To determine the impact of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) status on speech, swallowing, and quality of life (QOL) outcomes after surgical treatment of oropharyngeal cancer (OPSCC). Methods A retrospective review of a prospectively collected database of all patients with OPSCC diagnos...

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Main Authors: Hani Z. Marzouki, Vincent L. Biron, Peter T. Dziegielewski, Andrew Ma, Jason Vaz, Gabriela Constantinescu, Jeffrey Harris, Daniel O’Connell, Hadi Seikaly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-018-0301-z

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