Abstract Background The five Nordic countries with a population of 27M people form a rather
homogenous region in terms of health care. The management of Head and Neck Cancer …

Background Studies on palliative care of head and neck cancer (HNC) patients are scarce
although the affected patient population is quite large. Objective To evaluate the role of a …

Conclusion: The findings of this study justify the goals of the Expert Centre such as the
improvement of somatic and psychosocial care and consultation. Objective: A recent review …

Background Palliative care (PC) for patients with advanced cancer improves symptom
management and quality of life and may promote home deaths. Limited data are available …

This is the official guideline endorsed by the specialty associations involved in the care of
head and neck cancer patients in the UK. It provides recommendations on the assessments …

Background: The palliative care needs of people with advanced head and neck cancer pose
unique complexities due to the impact the illness has on eating, speaking, appearance and …

The scientific evidence basis for early-onset palliative care has increased significantly in the
past decade thanks to a large number of controlled studies. Due to the complex symptoms …

ObjectiveManagement of head and neck cancer patients provides unique challenges.
Palliation serves to optimise quality-of-life by alleviating suffering and maintaining dignity …

Background The purpose of this study was to describe patient characteristics and prognostic
factors for survival in the palliative stage of patients with head and neck cancer. Methods …

Background To analyze the characteristics and survival patterns of patients with head and
neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) who received palliative treatment during their first …