Palliative Care Considerations for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer With Children at Home.

Related Articles Palliative Care Considerations for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer With Children at Home. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2016 Dec 01;20(6):585-587 Authors: Hendricks-Ferguson VL, Ott R Abstract Adult patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer (HNC) who may have contact with children in the home setting are at risk of experiencing distress because of embarrassing and challenging oral symptoms often associated with an HNC diagnosis and the side effects of required treatments. This article features a case study involving a patient diagnosed with HNC and details how oncology nurses can provide patients with HNC and their caregivers with…
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