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Surgical management of head and neck carcinoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19635396     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To describe surgical approaches to the management of head and neck cancers and discuss postoperative management and challenges in rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer. DATA SOURCES: Peer reviewed journals, reference books, research studies. CONCLUSION: Surgical management of tumors in the head and neck is complex and challenging. It is influenced by tumor size, location, previous treatment, and histopathology. Technologic advances have led to better preoperative planning, improved intraoperative interventions, decreased postoperative functional defects, and extended survival in select cases. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: A multidisciplinary oncology team approach to care is essential to successful outcomes. Basic survival skills such as breathing, eating, and communicating are all subject to compromise as a result of the disease process and treatment.
Authors:
Raymond Scarpa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Seminars in oncology nursing     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1878-3449     ISO Abbreviation:  Semin Oncol Nurs     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-07-28     Completed Date:  2009-10-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8504688     Medline TA:  Semin Oncol Nurs     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  172-82     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA. scarparj@umdnj.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / nursing,  pathology,  surgery*
Combined Modality Therapy
Head and Neck Neoplasms / nursing,  pathology,  surgery*
Humans
Neoplasm Staging
Radiotherapy
Risk Factors
Salvage Therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antineoplastic Agents

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