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Palliation of head and neck cancer: a review of the unique difficulties.
Weaver, Alicia; Smith, Maria; Wilson, Sarah; Douglas, Catriona M; Montgomery, Jenny; Finlay, Fiona.
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  • Weaver A; Medical Student, Glasgow University Medical School, Scotland.
  • Smith M; Head and Neck Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Scotland.
  • Wilson S; Head and Neck Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Scotland.
  • Douglas CM; Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Scotland.
  • Montgomery J; Consultant ENT Surgeon, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Scotland.
  • Finlay F; Consultant Palliative Care Physician, Department of Palliative Medicine, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Scotland.
Int J Palliat Nurs ; 28(7): 333-341, 2022 Jul 02.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35861441
Each year, there are 11 900 new diagnoses of head and neck cancers in the UK, with around 4000 deaths. Survival rates are higher for those diagnosed earlier, however, patients are often diagnosed later, with 20% palliative at the time of diagnosis. There is a scarcity of head and neck cancer palliative care literature available. This review article aims to discuss the unique challenges of head and neck cancer palliation. It specifically focusses on the challenges of pain management, airway obstruction, dysphagia, haemorrhage and the psychology of palliative head and neck cancer management. This article explores the advantages and disadvantages of many of the different treatment options available. It is hoped that this article will highlight the unique difficulties encountered by patients with head and neck cancer towards the end of their life and offer insights and suggestions to improve patients' quality of life in their final weeks and months.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trastornos de Deglución / Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Int J Palliat Nurs Asunto de la revista: ENFERMAGEM Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Reino Unido Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trastornos de Deglución / Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Int J Palliat Nurs Asunto de la revista: ENFERMAGEM Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Reino Unido Pais de publicación: Reino Unido