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 |