Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Have Increased Suicide Risk
Survivors of head, neck cancers almost twice as likely to die from suicide as survivors of other cancers.
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Affordable Care Act Has Positive Impact on Outcomes Among Those With Head and Neck Cancer
A prospective study collected data on the impact of the ACA on percent insured and outcomes for patients with HNSCC in the first years of healthcare law.
Lack of Choice Perceived Among Those Treated With RAI for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Results of a population-based survey, presented at the 2018 ASCO Quality Care Symposium, revealed patients’ perceptions regarding choice of treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC).
SCOOPs Program Improves Patient Experience, Reduces Costs
Researchers report on the effectiveness results of the Supportive Care of Oncology Patients (SCOOPs) Program were presented at the 2018 ASCO Quality Care Symposium.
Integrating Preoperative Oral Care Into Cancer Treatment Plans
Oral care by a dentist was found to reduce pathogenic bacterial plaque thereby decreasing the risk of postoperative pneumonia, a potentially fatal adverse effect, in patients undergoing surgical procedures for cancer.
Late Lower Cranial Neuropathy Worsens Symptom Burden in Oropharyngeal Cancer Survivors
Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to determine the incidence and effect of late lower cranial neuropathies on survivors of oropharyngeal cancers.
Malnutrition, Decreased QOL Possible After Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
In a retrospective study, researchers used established tools to measure the nutritional status of patients with head and neck cancer before, immediately after, and at 2 follow-up points after radiotherapy.
Navigating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: Important Roles and Responsibilities of the Oncology Nurse Navigator
The head and neck oncology nurse navigator (ONN) is a unique and critical position to help patients, their families, and their caregivers as they face their diagnosis and undergo treatment.
Radiation-Induced Esophagitis: A Common, Debilitating Clinical Challenge in Thoracic Radiotherapy
A review of current options and ongoing trials for managing ARIE, a common esophageal adverse effect caused by radiotherapy to the thoracic region for lung, breast, or head and neck cancers, or lymphoma.
Head and Neck Cancer Survival Improved When irAEs Occur During Anti-PD-1 Therapy
Researchers evaluated whether the development of irAEsc among patients with metastatic head and neck cancer who have failed platinum-based chemotherapy could improve patient outcomes.
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