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Prevision of multidisciplinary head and neck cancer survivorship care during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic
Author(s) -
Nilsen Marci Lee,
Clump David A.,
Kubik Mark,
Losego Karen,
Mrozek Alyssa,
Pawlowicz Elizabeth,
Pickford Debra,
Sridharan Shaum,
Traylor Katie,
WassermanWincko Tamara,
Young Kelly,
Zandberg Dan,
Johnson Jonas T.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.26256
Subject(s) - survivorship curve , multidisciplinary approach , pandemic , head and neck cancer , medicine , health care , covid-19 , cancer , promotion (chess) , coronavirus , social distance , family medicine , nursing , disease , political science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , politics , law
The 2019 Coronavirus Pandemic challenges the delivery of care for patients with head and neck cancer. An important aspect of this care has been the evolution of enhanced survivorship services, which include surveillance for recurring cancer and prevention of second primaries. The application of evidence‐based approaches to the identification and management of treatment and tumor‐related toxicities has embraced the use of validated patient‐reported outcomes instruments, health promotion, and care coordination. In this manuscript, we describe how our multidisciplinary team of survivorship providers has accommodated to the need to provide patients with social distancing while acknowledging the importance of continued care during treatment and through the spectrum of survivorship.