Lebensqualität nach primärer RT/RCT vs. operativer Therapie bei Oropharynxkarzinom

Zusammenfassung

Nicht nur bei Oropharynxkarzinomen, sondern insbesondere bei den Kopf-Hals-Malignomen gehört die Beurteilung der Lebensqualität nicht nur in klinischen Studien zum Standard, sondern hält auch Einzug im klinischen Alltag. Aus den Forschungsergebnissen zahlreicher Studien der letzten 20 Jahre hat sich der EORTC Core Questionnaire QLQ-C30 und zusätzlich der QLQ-H&N35 als herausragende Arbeitsgrundlage behauptet.

Die Tendenz der verbesserten Lebensqualität bei operierten Patienten mit Oropharynxkarzinomen gegenüber den fortgeschrittenen Erkrankungsstadien primärer Radio-Chemotherapie ist festzustellen.

Abstract

Not only in oropharyngeal carcinoma, but particularly in head and neck cancer the evaluation of quality of life does not only belong to the clinical trials but also finds its way into everyday clinical life. Research findings of numerous clinical trials of the last 20 years demonstrate that EORTC Core Questionnaire QLQ-C30 and in addition QLQ-H&N35 asserted themselves as outstanding base.

A tendency of improved quality of life of operated patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma compared to advanced states of disease of primary radiochemotherapy can be ascertained.

Schlüsselwörter

Lebensqualität - Oropharynxkarzinom - Mundhöhlenkarzinom - Kopf-Hals-Karzinom

Key words

quality of life - oropharyngeal cancer - oral cancer - head and neck cancer

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