Multidisciplinary Care of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient (Cancer Treatment and Research Book 174)

This book identifies key treatment challenges and unique care considerations in patients with head and neck cancers, providing a comprehensive guide to patient management that illustrates the critical importance of a multidisciplinary approach in achieving optimal oncological, functional, and survival outcomes. It covers all relevant specialties, including dental and oral medicine, medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, and reconstructive surgery. It highlights the vital role played by ancillary head and neck cancer services, such as speech and swallowing therapy, occupational and physical therapy, and nutritional therapy in offering essential physical and psychological support from the time of diagnosis onward. The closing chapters address post-treatment issues, including those relating to survivorship, surveillance, and end-of-life care. Multidisciplinary care is perhaps even more important for patients with head and neck cancers than for other cancer patients, and in addressing all its aspects this book is invaluable for a wide range of practitioners. Front Matter ....Pages i-x Head and Neck Cancer—The Patient Perspective (Sally Lapiduss, Francesca Bartoccini)....Pages 1-16 Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in Head and Neck Surgery (Chrysanta Patio, Nabilah Ali, Jill Ketner, Candy Young, Esther Chou, Carrie Chong et al.)....Pages 17-30 Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in the Head and Neck Cancer Team (Kelly Hansen, Marybeth Chenoweth, Heather Thompson, Alexandra Strouss)....Pages 31-42 Oral and Dental Health in Head and Neck Cancer Patients (Joel B. Epstein, Andrei Barasch)....Pages 43-57 Imaging Evaluation of the Head and Neck Oncology Patient (Ravi Prasad, Beth Chen)....Pages 59-86 Challenges in Head and Neck Pathology (Anna Laury)....Pages 87-101 Surgical Perspectives in Head and Neck Cancer (Allen S. Ho, Ellie Maghami)....Pages 103-122 Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery (Edward Ray)....Pages 123-143 Radiation Therapy for the Head and Neck Patient: Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives (Sagus Sampath, Nayana Vora, Zachary Zumsteg)....Pages 145-162 Perspectives in Head and Neck Medical Oncology (Idoroenyi Amanam, Rohan Gupta, Alain Mita, Kevin Scher, Erminia Massarelli)....Pages 163-185 Nutrition Management for the Head and Neck Cancer Patient (Denise Ackerman, Meghan Laszlo, Arlene Provisor, Adern Yu)....Pages 187-208 Physical Therapy Challenges in Head and Neck Cancer (Dwight Baldoman, Ron Vandenbrink)....Pages 209-223 Occupational Therapy for the Head and Neck Cancer Patient (Priscilla Park, Mahjabeen Hashmi)....Pages 225-235 Psychosocial Needs of Head and Neck Cancer Patients and the Role of the Clinical Social Worker (Natalie Thome, Nellie Garcia, Karen Clark)....Pages 237-248 Supportive Care for the Head and Neck Cancer Patient (Sorin Buga, Chandana Banerjee, Jaroslava Salman, Marissa Cangin, Finly Zachariah, Bonnie Freeman)....Pages 249-270 Survivorship Care Planning and Quality of Life (Denice Economou, Virginia Sun)....Pages 271-282