Patient-Reported Toxicity and Quality-of-Life Profiles in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Treated With Definitive Radiation Therapy or Chemoradiation

Abstract

We established patient-reported toxicity and quality-of-life profiles that showed different patterns for 3 subgroups of patients with HNC. These profiles provide detailed information on the severity and persistence of various symptoms as experienced by patients during and after definitive radiation therapy. These profiles can be used to inform treatment of future patients and may serve as a benchmark for future studies.