Quality of Life in Patients with Larynx Cancer in Latin America: Comparison between Laryngectomy and Organ Preservation Protocols

The effect on quality of life (QOL) of laryngectomy and organ preservation protocols is important in decision making. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate QOL outcomes of patients with advanced laryngeal tumors who were treated with laryngectomy or organ preservation protocols in La...

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Published in:Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2018-03, Vol.97 (3), p.83-90
Main Authors: Sanabria, Alvaro, Sánchez, Daniel, Chala, Andrés, Alvarez, Andres
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Analysis
Cancer
Cancer patients
Cancer therapies
Care and treatment
Chemotherapy
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Head & neck cancer
Humans
Laryngeal cancer
Laryngeal Neoplasms - psychology
Laryngeal Neoplasms - therapy
Laryngectomy - methods
Laryngectomy - psychology
Larynx
Latin America
Male
Middle Aged
Oncology
Organ Sparing Treatments - methods
Organ Sparing Treatments - psychology
Ostomy
Patients
Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Radiation therapy
Surveys and Questionnaires
Treatment Outcome
Tumors
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Summary:The effect on quality of life (QOL) of laryngectomy and organ preservation protocols is important in decision making. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate QOL outcomes of patients with advanced laryngeal tumors who were treated with laryngectomy or organ preservation protocols in Latin America. A total of 35 patients from three oncology units were enrolled. Patients with stage III/IV laryngeal cancer who were treated using organ preservation protocols or laryngectomy were assessed with the University of Washington QOL Questionnaire. The most important domains that affected QOL for both groups were speech and activity. In the laryngectomy group, the next most important domains were appearance, taste, pain, and recreation, whereas in the organ preservation group, they were saliva, recreation, mood, and swallowing. There were no statistically or clinically significant differences in the global score or the 7 days of QOL assessments before patients were interviewed. Global QOL assessments were similar when comparing laryngectomy and organ preservation protocols.
ISSN:0145-5613
1942-7522
DOI:10.1177/014556131809700310