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

Verna L Hendricks-Ferguson, Rebecca Ott

Journal: Clinical journal of oncology nursing 2017;20(6):585-587

PMID: 27857249

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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 resources and support.

Address: Saint Louis University.; Missouri Baptist Medical Center.

DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.585-587

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MeSH Terms: Body Image, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Caregivers, Child, Family Relations, Female, Glossectomy, Home Care Services, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mother-Child Relations, Neck Dissection, Nurse's Role, Oncology Nursing, Palliative Care, Tongue Neoplasms