QUALITY OF LIFE FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS

Head and neck cancer patients are a group of patients that require a certain amount of attention due to the implications of the illness on the quality of life and their relationship with family and society. The most frequent sites affected by malignancy are the oral cavity and the Oropharynx, follow...

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Published in:	Research and science today p. 87
Main Authors:	Popescu, Bogdan, Bertesteanu, Serban Vifor Gabriel, Grigore, Raluca, Paun, Oana, Popescu, Cristian Radu, Scaunasu, Razvan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Targu-Jiu University Constantin Brancusi of Târgu-Jiu 01-01-2014
Subjects:	Cancer Decision making Digestive tract Head & neck cancer Head and neck cancer Histology Hospitals Hypopharynx Laryngology Larynx Malignancy Malnutrition Medicine Neck Nutrition Oncology Oral cavity Oropharynx Ostomy Parenteral nutrition Patients Phonation structures Prostheses Quality of life Society Therapy Young adults
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Summary:	Head and neck cancer patients are a group of patients that require a certain amount of attention due to the implications of the illness on the quality of life and their relationship with family and society. The most frequent sites affected by malignancy are the oral cavity and the Oropharynx, followed by the Hypopharynx and the larynx. Head and neck cancer affects the upper aero-digestive tract leading to impaired breathing, feeding and speaking. Tailored oncology therapy along with psychological counseling, nutritional management therapy need to be decisive medical options that a cancer patient should have access to.
ISSN:	2247-4455 2285-9632