Table 4 Side effects of surgery and chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy in patients with HNSCC

Numbness

1

3

4

Weight loss

1

7

8

Difficulty speaking

4

4

Tiredness/fatigue/exhaustion

3

5

8

Pain

2

2

4

Taste problems

6

6

Swelling

1

2

3

Pain

3

3

6

Dry mouth

2

2

Dry mouth/lack of saliva

5

5

Soreness/discomfort

2

2

Nausea

5

5

Weakness

2

2

Hair loss

1

1

2

Tired/fatigue/exhaustion

2

2

Vomiting

2

1

3

Swallowing problems

1

1

2

Weakness

3

3

Constipation

1

1

Breathing problems

2

2

Impact on range of movement

1

1

Excessive mucous

2

2

Taste problems

1

1

Loss of appetite/eating less

2

2

Tooth damage/removal

1

1

Sticky saliva

2

2

Weight loss

1

1

Fever

1

1

Scarring

1

1

Impotence

1

1