Systematic review and standardized comparison of health-related quality-of-life instruments available for patients with oral cavity cancer and oropharyngeal cancer
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Key Points
The review highlights the use of specific HRQoL instruments for evaluating quality of life in cancer patients.
Overall EMPRO scores of HRQoL instruments ranged from 29.3 to 84.1, indicating varied effectiveness.
The conceptual model and interpretability were strong, while responsiveness showed the lowest scores.
Recommended tools include EORTC QLQ-H&N43 and EORTC QLQ-C30 for measuring physical and psychological impacts.
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Implication
This review identifies HRQoL instruments for oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer patients, suggesting valid tools for both studies.