title: [New developments in the treatment and rehabilitation of head and neck cancer in the Netherlands].
abstract: Head and neck cancer is relatively rare: in the Netherlands, some 2600 newly diagnosed cases are registered annually. Its treatment is centralised and is actually performed only in Dutch Head and Neck Society (DHNS) accredited medical centres. Although survival rates have improved only marginally, treatment regimens have changed over the past few years. Treatment has become increasingly focused on the preservation of organs and their functionalities. The effects of both a tumour and its treatment can have a serious impact on the functioning and quality of life of a patient. Therefore, sufficient attention to post-treatment rehabilitation is necessary. The Netherlands Cancer Institute has recently collaborated with the Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center Reade in developing a structured multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme. This programme has also been made available to other DHNS centres.
authors.affiliation: Afd. Hoofd-Halsoncologie en -Chirurgie, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: A J Jacqueline
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Timmermans
authors.forename: Michiel W M
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: van den Brekel
authors.forename: Lisette
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: van der Molen
authors.forename: Arash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Navran
authors.forename: Theo F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Nijssen
authors.forename: Frans J M
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Hilgers
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy*; D006304:Health Status; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome