Speech Handicap Index in patients with oral and pharyngeal cancer: Better understanding of patients' complaints

A Speech Handicap Index (SHI) questionnaire with 30 items on speech problems was developed and validated in 92 patients with cancer of the oral cavity or pharynx and 110 healthy subjects.

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