Mastication in health‐related quality of life in patients treated for oral cancer: A systematic review

Introduction Treatment for oral cancer can impair oral functions such as mastication, which may negatively affect quality of life (QoL). In this review, an overview is provided of masticatory ability in patients treated for oral cancer. Methods The PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase and Cochrane databases wer...

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Published in:	European journal of cancer care Vol. 31; no. 6; pp. e13744 - n/a
Main Authors:	Vermaire, Jorine A., Partoredjo, Abbergayle S. K., Groot, Reilly J., Brand, Henk S., Speksnijder, Caroline M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Hindawi Limited 01-11-2022 John Wiley and Sons Inc
Subjects:	Cancer health‐related quality of life Humans Mastication masticatory ability MINORS Mouth Mouth Neoplasms - therapy Muscle strength Oral cancer Patients Quality of Life Review Reviews Side effects Surveys and Questionnaires Tongue Tumors University of Washington quality of life questionnaire MINORS masticatory ability health-related quality of life University of Washington quality of life questionnaire review oral cancer
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Summary:	Introduction Treatment for oral cancer can impair oral functions such as mastication, which may negatively affect quality of life (QoL). In this review, an overview is provided of masticatory ability in patients treated for oral cancer. Methods The PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase and Cochrane databases were systematically searched for scientific literature on masticatory ability in relation to QoL in patients treated for oral cancer. Studies were included when oral cancer treatment was provided, and the University of Washington Quality of Life (UW‐QoL) questionnaire was used. Risk of bias (MINORS) was independently assessed by two authors. Results The PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase and Cochrane search yielded 575 unique records of which 111 were assessed full text, and 27 studies were included. The UW‐QoL mastication scores ranged from 31.9 to 97.4. There was a wide variety in methodology, patient groups, tumour site, treatment and assessment moment, to such a degree that outcome scores are difficult to compare. Conclusion The wide variety in studies exploring health‐related QoL in relation to mastication in oral cancer patients prevents the identification of possible relations between treatment, masticatory ability and QoL. Our findings underline the limitations in currently available literature and indicate the necessity for more comparable research.
Bibliography:	Funding information No funding was applicable. ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 ObjectType-Undefined-4 Funding information No funding was applicable.
ISSN:	0961-5423 1365-2354
DOI:	10.1111/ecc.13744