Patients Treated by Surgery for Oral and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Report Similar Appearance Issues at Follow-Up as the General Population

Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Assessment of problems with appearance, following surgery for oral and oro-pharyngeal cancer using the University of Washington appearance domain and the Derriford appearance scale.Katre C, Johnson IA, Humphris GM, Lowe D, Rogers SN.Oral Oncol 2008;44(10):927-34.Reviewer: Mike T. John, DDS, PhDPurpose/Question: Do patients who were treated by primary surgery for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and who were disease-free at follow-up between 1 and 14 years after surgery report similar appearance issues at follow-up compared with the general population?Source of Funding: Information not availableType of Study/Design: Case seriesLevel of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: Not… Go to Source

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