title: Palliative Care Considerations for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer With Children at Home.
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.
authors.affiliation: Saint Louis University.
authors.forename: Verna L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Hendricks-Ferguson
authors.affiliation: Missouri Baptist Medical Center.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ott
mesh_terms: D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D005927:Glossectomy / Q000379:methods; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009034:Mother-Child Relations / Q000523:psychology*; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000379:methods; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: chemotherapy; head/neck malignancies; home care; management issues; nutritional aspects; quality of life; radiation therapy 