3 Topic Commentaries

Impact of Trismus on Quality of Life Related to Health in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Up to a Decade After Completing Radiotherapy

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  Holly McMillan, MCD, LMP, CLT

  Author

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  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

  A clinically meaningful increase in oral opening has the potential to improve swallow function, speech, pain, and quality of life.

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  Alice L. Tang, MD

  Author

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  Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

  Trismus is a common adverse effect of head and neck cancer treatment and is a distressing symptom that can drastically diminish one’s quality of life.

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  Erkan Topkan, MD

  Corresponding author

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  Department of Radiation Oncology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine

  RIT can compromise a patient’s QoL and put their lives in danger.

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