Living with head and neck cancer and coping with dying when treatments fail

Alphi Elackattu; Scharukh Jalisi

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2008.09.004

Living with head and neck cancer and coping with dying when treatments fail

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2009 Feb;42(1):171-84, xi. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2008.09.004.

Authors

Alphi Elackattu¹, Scharukh Jalisi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.

PMID: 19134499
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2008.09.004

Abstract

Palliative care in patients who have head and neck cancer is a complex topic that requires a multifaceted approach. The head and neck surgeon has an important duty to fulfill in managing and following the wishes of the incurable cancer patient and is obligated to direct them to the appropriate services in this challenging time.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Psychological*
Advance Directives
Cachexia / physiopathology
Cachexia / therapy
Cause of Death
Combined Modality Therapy
Communication
Head and Neck Neoplasms / psychology*
Head and Neck Neoplasms / rehabilitation*
Head and Neck Neoplasms / therapy
Humans
Palliative Care
Patient Care Team
Quality of Life
Stomatitis / etiology
Stomatitis / physiopathology
Treatment Failure
Xerostomia / therapy