Background Breast cancer has become one of the most frequently diagnosed carcinomas
and the leading cause of cancer deaths. The substantial growth in the number of breast …

Abstract Purpose of Review The concept of value-based health care (VBHC) was articulated
more than a decade ago. However, its clinical implementation remains an on-going process …

Background Narrative medicine emphasizes how stories can increase the understanding of
patients' experiences and give important insights into how patients interpret and strive to …

Objective To describe the experiences of South African patients living with head and neck
cancer. Methods We used a qualitative descriptive design and conducted unstructured …

Health care professionals, together with patients, must properly define quality and relevant
outcomes, both for the individual patient as well as the HNC population. It is essential to …

Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the seventh highest cause of cancer mortality worldwide.
Upwards of 50% of those affected experience malnutrition and this is associated with …