Head and Neck Cancer Psychological and Psychosocial Effects
This volume serves to help readers understand and address factors that contribute to the psychological distress and negative self-perception of patients with head and neck cancer to improve their quality of life. It explores many of these issues in depth,
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Head and Neck Cancer
Christopher E. Fundakowski Editor
Head and Neck Cancer Psychological and Psychosocial Effects
Editor Christopher E. Fundakowski Department of Otolaryngology Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA USA
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This text is both inspired by and dedicated to my patients.
Preface
There has been a dramatic shift in the way we talk about, approach, and treat head and neck cancer. In a world where many refer to the “good old days” as a thing of the past, that is not the case in head and neck cancer. The exciting times are right now as we approach cancer care in a way was unimaginable a decade ago. Radically morbid surgery is commonly the exception rather than the rule, and in many cases, the patient has no visible incision, dramatically reduced length of stay, and improved outcome. Reconstructive techniques continue to advance, and great lengths and planning are commonly undertaken by multiple teams before, during, and after surgery to tailor and optimize the function and appearance. Incredibly, free tissue transfers have become the standard of care for many surgical defects, and with the benefit of highly experienced teams, the days of cases running into the early morning hours are few. The administration of radiation has changed where we no longer see the “woody necks” that we used to. Immunotherapy has and will continue to be an exciting area that may prove to completely change the way we approach and think about cancer treatment. While we commonly focus on survival as a major end
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