Functional implications of major surgery for intraoral cancer.
A group of 41 patients were questioned about functional problems and concern for appearance, experienced following major surgery for intraoral malignancy. Twenty-five per cent of the group reported significant difficulties. Spouses reported a higher incidence of problems. The effects of primary tumour site and type of reconstruction on functional outcome are discussed.
Freedlander
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West of Scotland Regional Plastic and Oral Surgery Unit, Canniesburn Hospital, Glasgow.
Espie
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Campsie
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Soutar
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Robertson
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001828:Body Image; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D004326:Drinking; D004435:Eating; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013060:Speech; D013524:Surgical Flaps