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Chronic Post-Treatment Pain in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: A Descriptive Analysis of Phenotypic Overlap.
Oral diseases - 1 Mar 2026
Khawaja Shehryar Nasir, Rehman Summaiya Abdul, Mansoor Madha, Hafeez Haroon
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BACKGROUND: Chronic post-treatment pain (CPTP) affects up to 42% of head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors, significantly reducing quality of life. Its diverse clinical presentations remain poorly characterized. This study aimed to delineate the distinct painful phenotypes in CPTP following curative HNC treatment. METHODS: A prospective cross-sectional study enrolled 100 adult HNC survivors presenting to the...
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