Table 1 Patient-reported quality of life outcomes following ZIP flap procedure
Domain | Score |
|---|---|
Activity | 100 (“I am as active as I have ever been”) |
Anxiety | 100 (“I am not anxious about my cancer”) |
Appearance | 75 (“The change in my appearance is minor”) |
Chewing | 100 (“I can chew as well as ever”) |
Fear | 75 (“I have a little fear, with occasional thoughts but they don’t really bother me”) |
Intimacy | 100 (“I have no problems with intimacy as a result of my cancer”) |
Mood | 100 (“My mood is excellent and unaffected by my cancer”) |
Pain | 100 (“I have no pain”) |
Recreation | 100 (“There are no limitations to recreation at home or away from home”) |
Saliva | 100 (“My saliva is of normal consistency”) |
Speech | 75 (“I have difficulty saying some words but I can be understood over the phone”) |
Shoulder | 100 (“I have no problem with my shoulder”) |
Swallowing | 100 (“I can swallow as well as ever”) |
Taste | 100 (“I can taste food normally”) |
Overall QOL | Very good |
Most important aspect | Fear of recurrence |