Surgery with palliative intent in advanced or recurrent head and neck cancer

Fabian Sipaul; Martin Birchall

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198530749.003.0002

Surgery with palliative intent in advanced or recurrent head and neck cancer

Fabian Sipaul, Martin Birchall

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Abstract

This chapter discusses surgery with a palliative intent in advanced or recurrent head and neck cancer. It presents an overview of surgery with palliative intent in clinical practice, which is based on a review of literature. The chapter reviews the common and specific problems in surgery for palliation in head and neck cancer. The difficult symptoms or problems and possible ways for managing them are then highlighted. Finally, the chapter presents a review on the current debates and controversies about the role of surgery as palliation for patients with head and neck cancer.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Palliative Care Consultations in Head and Neck Cancer
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Print)	9780191730467, 0198530749, 9780198530749
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198530749.003.0002
State	Published - Nov 30 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Clinical practice
Current debates
Difficult symptoms
Management
Palliative intent
Specific problems
Surgery
Surgery for palliation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Nursing(all)

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