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An enhanced role for palliative care in the multidisciplinary approach to high‐risk head and neck cancer
Author(s) -
Schenker Yael,
Arnold Robert M.,
Bauman Julie E.,
Heron Dwight E.,
Johnson Jonas T.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.29754
Subject(s) - medicine , multidisciplinary approach , head and neck cancer , palliative care , head and neck , intensive care medicine , cancer , multidisciplinary team , health care , nursing , surgery , social science , sociology , economics , economic growth
Patients with advanced head and neck cancer encounter a tremendous health care burden. Even successful therapy may leave patients with treatment‐related toxicity. Early evaluation and assistance by palliative care services can improve outcomes.