Multidisciplinary teamwork in the treatment and rehabilitation of the head and neck cancer patient.
The advantages of multidisciplinary treatment planning of head and neck cancer patients is described. Planning rehabilitation concurrently with curing the malignancy results in the most effective application of treatment modalities coordinated with rehabilitative care. Concentrated multidisciplinary treatment reduces post treatment morbidity by shortening recovery and rehabilitation time.
King
G E
GE
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
Lemon
J C
JC
Martin
J W
JW
D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000601:surgery; D010348:Patient Care Team