An assessment of patient burdens from head and neck cancer survivorship care

Head and neck cancers (HNC) are a heterogeneous group of cancers characterized by lesions of the upper aerodigestive tract. In the United States, approximately 63,000 new HNC cases are diagnosed annually, accounting for 3% of adult malignancies [1]. As the population of HNC survivors grows, addressing unmet needs in survivorship care becomes increasingly important [2]. The question of survival is no longer the sole focus; rather, coping with the effects of HNC and its treatment demands attention.

Source: Oral Oncology - May 23, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sean T. Massa, Rebecca L. Rohde, Carole Mckinstry, Malia Gresham, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Gregory M. Ward, Ronald J Walker Source Type: research