Head and neck cancer and reconstruction revisited.
People are known by their faces and voices. Wide resection of intraoral tumors leaves faces that are unrecognizable and socially unacceptable, speech that may be unintelligible, dietary needs not met in any restaurant, and isolation from a society that puts a priority on smiles and meaningful communication.
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MENTOR Corporation, Irving, TX, USA.
D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods; D010351:Patient Discharge; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013524:Surgical Flaps