Table 1.

Chicago priorities scale.

Oncological Outcome
“being cured of my cancer”
“living as long as possible”
Treatment-related outcome
“keeping my natural voice”
“being able to chew normally”
“being able to swallow all foods and liquids”
“having no pain”
“keeping my appearance unchanged”
“returning to my regular activities as soon as possible”
“having a normal amount of energy for me”
“keeping my normal sense of taste and smell”
“being understood easily”
“having a comfortably moist mouth”