The multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach and quality of care

M Taberna, F Gil Moncayo, E Jané-Salas… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The core function of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) is to bring together a group of healthcare
professionals from different fields in order to determine patients' treatment plan. Most of head …

Health-related quality of life, psychosocial distress and unmet needs in older patients with head and neck cancer

L McDowell, D Rischin, K Gough, C Henson - Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the most common cancer involving
the mucosal surfaces of the head and neck and is associated with a number of etiological …

A comprehensive comparative analysis of treatment modalities for sinonasal malignancies

TP Robin, BL Jones, OM Gordon, A Phan, D Abbott… - Cancer, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Sinonasal malignancies are a rare and heterogeneous group of tumors for
which there is a paucity of robust data with which to guide management decisions. The …

[HTML][HTML] Phase I dose-escalation study of NBTXR3 activated by intensity-modulated radiation therapy in elderly patients with locally advanced squamous cell …

C Hoffmann, V Calugaru, E Borcoman… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose This phase I study assessed the safety of first-in-class radioenhancer
nanoparticles, NBTXR3, in elderly or frail patients with locally advanced head and neck …

Treatment of elderly patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck

P Szturz, JB Vermorken - Frontiers in oncology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
The demographics of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) is marked
by a growing number of patients aged 65 and over, which is in line with global projections …

Management of elderly patients with locoregionally confined head and neck cancer

SV Porceddu, RI Haddad - The lancet oncology, 2017 - thelancet.com
Head and neck cancer in elderly patients represents a major health burden because its
management provides unique and complex challenges for multidisciplinary teams, such as …

Evaluation of concomitant systemic treatment in older adults with Head and Neck squamous cell carcinoma undergoing definitive Radiotherapy

A Rühle, S Marschner, M Haderlein, A Fabian… - JAMA network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The number of older adults with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
(HNSCC) is increasing, and these patients are underrepresented in clinical trials. It is …

The older adult with locoregionally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: knowledge gaps and future direction in assessment and treatment

R Maggiore, ZS Zumsteg, K BrintzenhofeSzoc… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Older adults with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) pose unique treatment
and supportive care challenges to oncologists and other cancer care providers. The majority …

Management of older patients with Head and Neck Cancer: a Comprehensive Review

LL Matos, A Sanabria, KT Robbins, GB Halmos… - Advances in …, 2023 - Springer
The projected increase in life expectancy over the next few decades is expected to result in
a rise in age-related diseases, including cancer. Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a …

Clinical and therapeutic considerations for older adults with head and neck cancer

DR Dickstein, AE Powers, D Vujovic… - … Interventions in Aging, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Approximately 30% of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) are
at least 70 years of age, and this percentage is expected to increase as the population …