Assessment of Xerostomia and Its Impact on Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy, and Validation of the Taiwanese Version.

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Assessment of Xerostomia and Its Impact on Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy, and Validation of the Taiwanese Version of the Xerostomia Questionnaire  Shu-Chen Lin, MS, RN, Yee-Min Jen, MD, PhD, Yue-Cune Chang, PhD, Chia-Chin Lin, PhD, RN  Journal of Pain and Symptom Management  Volume 36, Issue 2, Pages 141-148 (August 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.09.009 Copyright © 2008 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Changes in quality-of-life domain scores over time. GH=General Health; PF=Physical Functioning; RP=Role Physical; RE=Role Emotional; SF=Social Functioning; BP=Bodily Pain; VT=Vitality; MH=Mental Health. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2008 36, 141-148DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.09.009) Copyright © 2008 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions