Objective
The aim of this study was to investigate the connection between preradiotherapy dental
extractions and self-reported health-related QoL.
Study Design
Retrospective data on patients treated with radiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer
were pooled with the results of a cross-sectional survey.
Results
Greater than eight preradiotherapy dental extractions, p16 negative status, female
gender, and positive smoking status were associated with statistically significant
reduced QoL.
Conclusions
Preradiotherapy dental extractions do not result in improved QoL and, in fact, may
worsen it.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: August 06, 2016
Accepted:
July 30,
2016
Received in revised form:
July 25,
2016
Received:
February 17,
2016
Footnotes
Supported by a grant from the Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ANZAOMS).
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