Differences in health related quality of life in the randomised ARTSCAN study; accelerated vs. conventional radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A five year follow upShow others and affiliations
2016 (English)In: Radiotherapy and Oncology, ISSN 0167-8140, E-ISSN 1879-0887, Vol. 118, no 2, p. 335-341Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Abstract [en]
Background and purpose: Health related quality of life (HRQoL) was assessed in the randomised, prospective ARTSCAN study comparing conventional radiotherapy (CF) with accelerated radiotherapy (AF) for head and neck cancer.
Material and methods: 750 patients with squamous cell carcinoma (of any grade and stage) in the oral cavity, oro-, or hypopharynx or larynx (except T1-2, NO glottic carcinoma) without distant metastases were randomised to either conventional fractionation (2 Gy/day, 5 days/week in 49 days, total dose 68 Gy) or accelerated fractionation (1.1 + 2.0 Gy/day, 5 days/week in 35 days, total dose 68 Gy). HRQoL was assessed with EORTC QLQ-C30, QLQ-H&N35 and HADS at baseline, at end of radiotherapy (eRT) and at 3 and 6 months and 1, 2 and 5 years after start of treatment.
Results: The AF group reported HRQoL was significantly lower at eRT and at 3 months for most symptoms, scales and functions. Few significant differences were noted between the groups at 6 months and 5 years. Scores related to functional oral intake never reached baseline.
Conclusion: In comparison to CF, AF has a stronger adverse effect on HRQoL in the acute phase.
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2016. Vol. 118, no 2, p. 335-341
Keywords [en]
Health related quality of life, Accelerated radiotherapy, Head and neck cancer, Quality of life, Accelerated fractionation
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Cancer and Oncology Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-120668DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2015.12.024ISI: 000373420000019PubMedID: 26777124Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84960259675OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-120668DiVA, id: diva2:938119
2016-06-162016-05-182023-03-24Bibliographically approved