Head and neck cancers (HNCs) have a profound impact on patients, affecting not only their physical appearance but also fundamental aspects of their daily lives. This bibliometric study examines the landscape of scientific research pertaining to the quality of life (QoL) among head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. By employing data and bibliometric analysis derived from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOS-CC) and employing R-package and VOSviewer for visualization, the study assesses the current status of and prominent areas of focus within the literature over the past decade. The analysis reveals noteworthy countries, journals, and institutions that have exhibited notable productivity in this research domain between 2013 and 2022. Notably, the United States, theSupportive Care in Cancerjournal, and the University of Pittsburgh emerged as the leading contributors. Moreover, there was a discernible shift, with an increasing focus on the significance of QoL within the survivorship context, exemplified by the emergence and subsequent peak of related keywords in 2020 and the subsequent year, respectively. The temporal analysis additionally reveals a transition towards specific QoL indices, such as dysphagia and oral mucositis. Therefore, the increasing relevance of survivorship further underscores the need for studies that address the associated concerns and challenges faced by patients.
头颈部癌症对患者影响深远，不仅改变其外貌形态，更深刻影响其日常生活的基本层面。本研究采用文献计量学方法，系统梳理了头颈癌患者生活质量相关研究的学术图景。通过提取Web of Science核心合集数据库的文献数据，运用R语言工具包和VOSviewer软件进行可视化分析，本研究评估了过去十年间该领域的研究现状与核心关注点。分析显示2013至2022年间，美国、《癌症支持治疗》期刊及匹兹堡大学在该研究领域贡献最为突出。值得注意的是，研究焦点呈现明显转向——生存期生活质量的重要性日益凸显，相关关键词在2020年涌现并于次年达到峰值。时序分析进一步揭示研究重点正向吞咽障碍、口腔黏膜炎等特定生活质量指标转移。因此，随着生存期议题相关性的持续增强，亟需开展更多针对患者实际困境与挑战的深入研究。
Quality of Life for Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A 10-Year Bibliographic Analysis
肿瘤(癌症)患者之家