Supportive care among head and neck cancer patients : Validation of the Dutch Version of the Oral Mucositis Weekly Questionnaire-Head and Neck Cancer

Abstract: Objective: Oral mucositis is one of the most profound toxicities during (chemo)radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, impacting a patient's quality of life. To measure the effect of oral mucositis on one's quality of life, the use of patient-reported outcome measures is of utmost importance. Since Dutch-validated patient-reported outcome measures assessing the impact of oral mucositis are lacking, the aim of this study was to translate the Oral Mucositis Weekly Questionnaire-Head and Neck Cancer into Dutch and to validate this version. Methods: The Oral Mucositis Weekly Questionnaire... Mehr ...