| Title: |
PRINCIPLES OF SPECIFIC TREATMENT AND PALLIATIVE CARE IN ADVANCED HEAD AND NECK CANCER. |
| Authors: |
Rahnea-Nita, Roxana-Andreea; Toma, Radu-Valeriu; Grigorean, Valentin-Titus; Anghel, Rodica-Maricela; Rebegea, Laura Florentina; Corobcean, Nadejda; Stoian, Alexandru-Rares; Ciuhu, Anda-Natalia; Badiu, Dumitru-Cristinel; Stoleriu, Gabriela; Rahnea-Nita, Gabriela |
| Source: |
Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation; Apr-Jun2024, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p543-558, 16p |
| Subject Terms: |
MEDICAL personnel; MEDICAL sciences; MEDICAL care; TREATMENT effectiveness; PROGNOSIS; HYPOPHARYNX; OROPHARYNX; ARACHNOID cysts |
| Abstract: |
This article, published in the Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, discusses the principles of specific treatment and palliative care in advanced head and neck cancer. It emphasizes the challenges faced by medical teams in managing advanced cases and highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach and empathic connection between the medical team, patients, and their families. The article also addresses the impact of late diagnosis and the complexity of multimodal oncological treatment. It provides a case study of a patient with pharyngolaryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and reviews recent articles on chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and palliative care for head and neck cancers. The text concludes by emphasizing the need for collaboration between clinicians and addressing both the scientific and emotional aspects of treatment. This comprehensive article offers valuable insights for researchers and healthcare professionals interested in head and neck cancer management. [Extracted from the article] |
| : |
Copyright of Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation is the property of Societatea Romana de Reabilitare Orala and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) |
| Database: |
Complementary Index |