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Supportive Care for the Head and Neck Cancer Patient

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Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research ((CTAR,volume 174))

Abstract

Patients with head and neck cancers (HNC) face multiple psychosocial and physical challenges that require multidisciplinary attention and care throughout their disease process. The psychoemotional symptoms may be triggered by cosmetic disfigurement and/or functional deficits related to the cancer itself or cancer-directed treatments. These physical and emotional symptoms can be demoralizing and require acute and long-term professional assistance throughout a patient’s lifespan. HNC remains one of the most challenging cancers to treat due to disfigurement, emotional suffering, social isolation, and loss of self-esteem. The emotional and physical symptoms a supportive care team can address are discussed in this chapter.

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Abbreviations

HNC:

Head and Neck Cancer

NCCN:

National Comprehensive Cancer Network

MDD:

Major Depressive Disorder

EOL:

End of Life

ENT:

Ear, Nose, Throat

5-HT3 receptor:

5-hydroxytryptamine receptor antagonists

QOL:

Quality of Life

CNS:

Central Nervous System

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Buga, S., Banerjee, C., Salman, J., Cangin, M., Zachariah, F., Freeman, B. (2018). Supportive Care for the Head and Neck Cancer Patient. In: Maghami, E., Ho, A. (eds) Multidisciplinary Care of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 174. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65421-8_15

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