Head and neck cancer survivorship consensus statement from the American Head and Neck Society.
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
; 7(1): 70-92, 2022 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-35155786
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To provide a consensus statement describing best practices and evidence regarding head and neck cancer survivorship.METHODS:
Key topics regarding head and neck cancer survivorship were identified by the multidisciplinary membership of the American Head and Neck Society Survivorship, Supportive Care & Rehabilitation Service. Guidelines were generated by combining expert opinion and a review of the literature and categorized by level of evidence.RESULTS:
Several areas regarding survivorship including dysphonia, dysphagia, fatigue, chronic pain, intimacy, the ability to return to work, financial toxicity, lymphedema, psycho-oncology, physical activity, and substance abuse were identified and discussed. Additionally, the group identified and described the role of key clinicians in survivorship including surgical, medical and radiation oncologists; dentists; primary care physicians; psychotherapists; as well as physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapists.CONCLUSION:
Head and neck cancer survivorship is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach centered around patients and their caregivers. As survival related to head and neck cancer treatment improves, addressing post-treatment concerns appropriately is critically important to our patient's quality of life. There continues to be a need to define effective and efficient programs that can coordinate this multidisciplinary effort toward survivorship.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Guideline
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Language:
En
Journal:
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article