Objectives To provide a consensus statement describing best practices and evidence
regarding head and neck cancer survivorship. Methods Key topics regarding head and neck …

Although quality of life (QOL) is an important treatment outcome in head and neck cancer
(HNC), cross-study comparisons have been hampered by the heterogeneity of measures …

Most of us actively seek human companionship or relationships. The lives of hermits or
cloistered, solitary existences are extraordinary because they so vividly remind us that …

Background. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychosocial impact of
disfigurement, gender, and social support after surgical treatment of head and neck cancer …

PURPOSE: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has now become an important outcome
measure in the assessment of patients treated for oral cancer. We summarize the influence …

Background. Psychological and physical stresses from head and neck cancer can be
substantial for patients and partners. There is minimal research exploring treatment impact …

Background Quality of life (QOL) has become an important issue in head and neck cancer.
Explanation of factors predicting QOL after treatment has important implications for patient …

This article reviews recent literature on the physical and psychosocial correlates of head and
neck cancer, with a focus on quality‐of‐life issues, rehabilitation outcomes, and changes in …

Surgery and radiotherapy are standard treatments for early oral squamous cell carcinoma,
both resulting in good tumour control. However, neither of these modalities is without …

Background Lung and head and neck cancers are widely believed to produce
psychologically destructive stigma because they are linked to avoidable risk‐producing …