Return to work and self-reported swallowing following transoral robotic surgery for early-stage oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study

BACKGROUND: Treatment de-intensification, including transoral robotic surgery (TORS), may outcomes in HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). Early return to work (RTW) improves quality of life in oncology patients. Our objective was to compare the RTW time in OPSCC patients undergoing primary TORS or chemoradiotherapy (CRT). We investigated the role of treatment modality on self-reported swallowing function. METHODS: All …