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Application of the Whoqol-Bref Instrument in Oncological Patients Rehabilitated with Bucomaxylofacial Prosthesis

Daniella Centurion*

Cancer is a multifactorial chronic disease, resulting from the interaction of risk factors that affect the processes of control of cell proliferation and growth. The incidence of oral cavity cancer in Brazil is one of the highest in the world, being the fifth most incident in men and the seventh in women. The changes affect the main stomatognathic functions (such as breathing and swallowing) and body image.