scholarly journals Head and Neck Cancer During Covid-19 Pandemic: Was there a Diagnostic Delay?

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Lucidi ◽  
Sara Valerini ◽  
Gaia Federici ◽  
Matteo Miglio ◽  
Carla Cantaffa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Diagnostic Delay

scholarly journals Diagnostic delay for head and neck cancer in South India: A Mixed-methods Study.

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1673-1678
Author(s):  
Sivaraman Ganesan ◽  
Sivanesan Sivagnanganesan ◽  
Mahalakshmy Thulasingam ◽  
Gunaseelan Karunanithi ◽  
Kalaiarasi R ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
South India ◽  
Diagnostic Delay ◽  
Mixed Methods Study

Head and neck cancer

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 342-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Moorhouse ◽  
Daniel Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Advanced Disease ◽  
Diagnostic Delay ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Recent Developments

Head and neck cancer is a rare, but significantly life-changing diagnosis. Mortality is still high in advanced disease and treatment carries significant morbidity (both physical and psychological). Patients who suffer with the disease have often experienced diagnostic delay and uncertainty with harmful physical and psychological consequences. This experience can be frustrating for patients and with delay they may feel that their needs are not being met, and that they are not being taken seriously. This article aims to detail appropriate referral of patients and recent developments in the treatment and management of head and neck cancer.

scholarly journals North East London coronavirus disease 2019 protocol for diagnostics in two-week wait head and neck cancer patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 134 (8) ◽  
pp. 680-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Warner ◽  
D W Scholfield ◽  
A Adams ◽  
P Richards ◽  
S Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Diagnostic Delay ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Risk Patients

AbstractBackgroundThe coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic requires urgent modification to existing head and neck cancer diagnosis and management practices. A protocol was established that utilises risk stratification, early investigation prior to clinical review and a reduction in aerosol generating procedures to lessen the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 spread.MethodsTwo-week wait referrals were stratified into low, intermediate and high risk. Low risk patients were referred back to primary care with advice; intermediate and high risk patients underwent investigation. Clinical encounters and aerosol generating procedures were minimised. A combined diagnostic and therapeutic surgical approach was undertaken where possible.ResultsForty-one patients were used to assess feasibility. Thirty-one per cent were low risk, 35 per cent were intermediate and 33 per cent were high risk. Thirty-three per cent were discharged with no imaging.ConclusionImplementing this protocol reduces the future burden on tertiary services, by empowering primary care physicians to re-refer low risk patients. The protocol is applicable across the UK and avoids diagnostic delay.

Role of alcohol and smoking in diagnostic delay of head and neck cancer patients

2005 ◽  
Vol 125 (5) ◽  
pp. 552-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xavier Brouha ◽  
Debbie Tromp ◽  
Gert-Jan Hordijk ◽  
Jacques Winnubst ◽  
Rob De Leeuw
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Diagnostic Delay

Diagnostic delay and disease stage in head and neck cancer: A systematic review

2009 ◽  
Vol 119 (5) ◽  
pp. 889-898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Goy ◽  
Stephen F. Hall ◽  
Deb Feldman-Stewart ◽  
Patti A. Groome
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Diagnostic Delay ◽  
Disease Stage

Nutritional status as a prognostic factor in advanced head and neck cancer

1998 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 376-376
Author(s):  
Quak ◽  
Van Bokhorst ◽  
Klop ◽  
Van Leeuwen ◽  
Snow
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Prognostic Factor ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Advanced Head

Low Dose Preoperative Radiation in Head and Neck Cancer

1969 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 533-541
Author(s):  
William E. Powers ◽  
Joseph H. Ogura
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Preoperative Radiation
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