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Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache (OFPH) is published by MRE Press from Volume 38 lssue 1 (2024). Previous articles were published by another publisher on a subscription basis, and they are hosted by MRE Press on www.jofph.com as a courtesy and upon agreement with Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache.

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Pain Preceding Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer

  • Jason K. Wong1
  • R. E. Wood1,*,
  • Michael McLean2

1Department of Dentistiy, Ontano Cancer institute, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada

2Department of Radiation Oncoiogy, Ontano Cancer institute, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada

DOI: 10.11607/jofph.1252 Vol.12,Issue 1,March 1998 pp.52-59

Published: 30 March 1998

*Corresponding Author(s): R. E. Wood E-mail:

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Abstract

Over a 7-year period, 12 patients experienced recurrence of primary head and neck cancers preceded by severe orofacial pain. Pain began within 6 months following treatment in 10 of 12 patients and was progressive in 11 of 12 patients. Six patients died from recurrence, five within 2 years following onset of pain. No clear indication of malignant disease was evident despite clinical examination, plain radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography. Pain was often mistaken for denture irritation. Frequently, no area of irritation was apparent.

Keywords

recurrent head and neck cancers; orofacial pain

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Jason K. Wong, R. E. Wood, Michael Mclean. Pain Preceding Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer. Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache. 1998. 12(1);52-59.

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