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Association between cognitive social capital and saliva-related quality of life among head and neck cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study.

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · Darós AC, Knorst JK, Emmanuelli B, de Almeida Gonçalves JA, Antoniazzi RP, Ferrazzo KL · 2026-10-22

Lower cognitive social capital was associated with worse saliva-related quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors treated in Brazil. This cross-sectional study of 105 participants found that those scoring below the maximum on a three-item social capital measure reported poorer outcomes.

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