PMID: 7545569May 1, 1995Paper

Surgical palliation of head and neck cancer

Current Problems in Cancer
L Fortunato, J A Ridge

Abstract

Palliative care in head and neck cancer has not been studied systematically. Patients with incurable head and neck tumors may live months and even years. Ideal palliation should enable them to engage in a normal life before death ensues. It is likely that our improving ability to treat these tumors without achieving cures will cause people to live longer with their cancer. Hence, the need for palliation will probably increase. Also, treatments that cure patients produce conditions that require palliation. Achievement of the best possible function is the major consideration in dealing with head and neck tumors. Difficulty with speech, swallowing, oral hygiene, and laodorous tumors are all common. Depression too should be addressed in a comprehensive fashion by the "head and neck team". The surgeon, radiotherapist, and medical oncologist will need help from dentists, prosthodontists, dental hygienists, psychiatrists, physiatrists, occupational and physical therapists, visiting nurses, nutritionists, and social workers. Palliative care in the hospital is the least desirable, although often unavoidable. Proper hospice support will benefit patients and their families.

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