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Developing a Patient Typology for Head and Neck Cancer: Biopsychosocial Factors Influencing Long-Term Quality of Life

  • By

  • Haley Deamond

  • Cyril Devault-Tousignant

  • Jacob Lang

  • Christopher Lo

  • Jennifer Silver

  • Nader Sadeghi

  • Zeev Rosberger

  • Saul Frenkiel

  • Michael Hier

  • Anthony Zeitouni

  • Karen Kost

  • Alex Mlynarek

  • Keith Richardson

  • Gabrielle Chartier

  • Marco Mascarella

  • Khalil Sultanem

  • Georges Shenouda

  • Fabio Cury

  • Melissa Henry

  • March 11, 2026

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    Head and neck cancer significantly impacts quality of life, affecting bodily processes, daily activities, and participation in life roles.

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    Long-term quality of life in HNC patients is influenced by biopsychosocial factors, including medical comorbidities and psychological conditions.

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    The study utilized a machine learning clustering algorithm to identify distinct patient profiles based on biopsychosocial risk factors.

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    Participants were assessed for mental health disorders and quality of life at multiple time points following their cancer diagnosis.

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    The research aims to develop personalized interventions by characterizing patient profiles vulnerable to compromised quality of life.

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Toward a Typology of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: Biopsychosocial Profiles Predicting Longitudinal Quality of Life

  • by Haley Deamond, Cyril Devault-Tousignant, Jacob Lang, Christopher Lo, Jennifer Silver, Nader Sadeghi, Zeev Rosberger, Saul Frenkiel, Michael Hier, Anthony Zeitouni, Karen Kost, Alex Mlynarek, Keith Richardson, Gabrielle Chartier, Marco Mascarella, Khalil Sultanem, Georges Shenouda, Fabio Cury, Melissa Henry

  • March 11, 2026

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