n | Oral mucositis (EORTC/RTOG) | Pain (VAS) | Xerostomia (VAS) | Loss of weight (Kg) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | II | 6 | 6 | |
2. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3. | III | 8 | 8 | |
4. | III | 7 | 6 | 4 |
5. | III | 8 | 8 | 9 |
6. | III | 10 | 10 | |
7. | III | 9 | 8 | |
8. | II | 5 | 5 | 3 |
9. | III | 10 | 10 | 10 |
10. | II | 3 | 0 | 0 |
n | Before radiotherapy, n = 10 | End of radiotherapy, n = 7 | Three months after radiotherapy, n = 2 |
---|---|---|---|
1. | 24 | 18 | |
2. | 47 | ||
3. | 50 | 43 | |
4. | 36 | 23 | |
5. | 63 | 44 | 62 |
6. | 35 | 25 | 31 |
7. | 48 | 44 | |
8. | 60 | ||
9. | 63 | 41 | |
10. | 35 | ||
n | Gender/Age (years) | Disease stage/Site | Smoker Yes/No/Ex smoker | RT/ChemoRT | Total RT dose(Gray) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | M/54 | T2N0M0/Palate | Ex smoker | RT2 | 67,5 |
2. | M/71 | T2N0M0/Buccal mucosa-skin infiltration | Yes | RT2 | 61,6 |
3. | M/77 | /Tongue, recurrence | - | RT1 | - |
4. | M/77 | T4N0M0/Mandible | No | ChemoRT2 | 60,75 |
5. | M/37 | /Floor of mouth, recurrence | No | ChemoRT1 | - |
6. | M/72 | /Tongue | No | ChemoRT1 | 60 |
7. | M/58 | T2N0M0/Tongue, recurrence-lymph nodes | Yes | Paclitaxel-Gemcitabine/RT2 | 70 |
8. | M/87 | T4N1M0/Buccal mucosa | No | RT2 | 61.6 |
9. | M/65 | T3N2M0/Posterior tongue | No | Cisplatin-Platinol weekly/RT2 | 67,5 |
10. | F/40 | T1N1M0/Tongue | No | Cisplatin-Platinol weekly/RT2 | 66 |
Mean age 63,8 | Mean total dose 64,3 Gy |
Symptom | Before radiotherapy, n = 10 | End of radiotherapy, n = 8 | 3 months after radiotherapy, n = 2 |
---|---|---|---|
Pain in the mouth, jaw, neck | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Choked when swallowing | 3 | ||
Problems opening the mouth wide | 2 | 2 | |
Problems swallowing solid food | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Problems swallowing pureed food | 1 | 6 | |
Problems swallowing liquids | 3 | 5 | |
Problems in conversation | 3 | 6 | |
Dry mouth | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Sticky saliva | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Problems with your sense of smell | 1 | ||
Problems with sense of taste | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Coughing | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Problems with social activities | 1 | 2 | |
Feeling sick | 3 | ||
Less physically attractive as a result of disease or treatment | 1 | 4 | |
Problems talking to other people in public places | 1 | ||
Hoarseness | 1 | 2 | |
Problems with teeth | 2 | 1 | |
Reduced interest for life/sex | 5 | 7 | 1 |
Symptom | Before radiotherapy, n = 10 | End of radiotherapy, n = 8 | 3 months after radiotherapy, n = 2 |
---|---|---|---|
Fatigue | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Pain | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Limitation at work | 4 | 4 | |
Feeling weak | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Feeling sad | 3 | 5 | |
Family problems | 3 | 4 | |
Trouble sleeping | 2 | 3 | |
Anorexia | 2 | 4 | |
Financial difficulties | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Feeling tense | 1 | 3 | |
Feeling irritable | 1 | 3 | |
Constipation | 1 | 3 | |
Nausea/Vomiting | 3 | ||
Depression | 2 | ||
Total number of symptoms | 31 (3,1 / patient) | 51 (6,3 / patient) | |
Very poor-poor:1-2 | 1 | 2 | |
Low-moderate:3-4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Good-excellent:5-7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |