[Usefulness of questionnaire EORTC QLQ C-30 and EORTC QLQ H&N C-35 in assessment of quality of life before surgical treatment in patients with head and neck cancer].
BACKGROUND
Quality of life (Qob) has become an important issue in head and neck cancer. Nowadays the explanation of factors predicting quality of life after surgical treatment has important role and implications for patient's management.


METHODS
We analyzed which pretreatment parameters and factors predicted QoL after surgery of 46 patients with larynx cancer. The patients completed the EORTC Core Questionnaire, the Head and Neck Module.


RESULTS
The QLQ H&N35 Core Questionnaire demonstrated acceptable reliability. The instrument was sensitive to the effect of patients' disagreement of quality of life state. Scores were significant associated with total quality of life score.


CONCLUSIONS
Results support the sensitivity and applicability of Core Questionnaire. The use of this disease-specific measure to assess quality of life among patients with advanced larynx cancer.
Wójtowicz
J G
JG
Katedra i Klinika Otolaryngologii Akademii Medycznej im Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu.
Wierzbicka
M
M
Szyfter
W
W
D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires