Mental health considerations in patients undergoing complex head and neck reconstruction.
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 30(5): 380-383, 2022 Oct 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35924661
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW To summarize recent advances in the psycho-oncology literature, with a focus on findings relevant to the head and neck cancer patient. RECENT FINDINGS:
Patients with cancer are at an increased risk of suicide and self-harm. Head and neck cancer patients are among the highest risk compared with other cancer patients. Unique challenges pertaining to disfigurement and voicelessness may, in part, explain these observations. Patient-reported outcome measures can be used to help identify high-risk patients.SUMMARY:
Psychosocial support needs are highest for head and neck cancer patients. Patient-reported outcome measures should be integrated within clinical workflows to identify high-risk patients.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mental Health
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Journal subject:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article