Rapid implementation of an evidence-based remote triaging system for assessment of suspected head and neck cancer referrals and patients on follow up after treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: A model for international collaboration

Follow-up in head and neck cancer (HNC) is essential to detect and manage locoregional recurrence or metastases, or second primary tumours at the earliest opportunity. A variety of guidelines and investigations have been published in the literature. This has led to oncologists using different guidelines across the globe. The follow-up protocols may have unnecessary investigations that may cause morbidity or discomfort to the patient and may have significant cost implications. In this evidence-based review we have tried to evaluate and address important issues like the frequency of follow-up visits, clinical and imaging strategies adopted, and biochemical methods used for the purpose. This review summarises strategies for follow-up, imaging modalities and key investigations in the literature published between 1980 and 2009. A set of recommendations is also presented for cost-effective, simple yet efficient surveillance in patients with head and neck cancer.

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Risk stratified follow up for head and neck cancer patients – An evidence based proposal

Oral Oncology ◽

10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105365 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 119 ◽

pp. 105365

Author(s):

Francesca De Felice ◽

Mary Lei ◽

Richard Oakley ◽

Andrew Lyons ◽

Alastair Fry ◽

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Keyword(s):

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Evidence Based

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Efficacy of current regular follow-up policy after treatment for head and neck cancer: Need for individualized and obligatory follow-up strategy.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.718003087.793477802 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Giulio Cantu ◽

Stefano Riccio ◽

Sarah Colombo

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer

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Neutrophilic Dermatosis of Hands as Oncological Finding: Importance of Follow-Up

ORL ◽

10.1159/000513630 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Jérôme R. Lechien ◽

Daphné Delplace ◽

Mohamad Khalife ◽

Sven Saussez

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Paraneoplastic Syndrome ◽

Tobacco Consumption ◽

Neutrophilic Dermatosis ◽

Pharyngeal Cancer ◽

Head And Neck Malignancy ◽

Neck Malignancy

Neutrophilic febrile dermatosis (NFD) is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome that may be found in patients with head and neck cancer. NFD may appear before the neoplasia and may only concern the dorsal faces of the hands. This article reports the NFD findings of a patient with pharyngeal cancer, which was developed 2 years after the occurrence of NFD. The development of NFD in patient with alcohol and tobacco consumption should lead otolaryngologists and dermatologists to suspect head and neck malignancy. In cases of normal otolaryngological examination, patients have to be followed.

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Laryngeal cancer

InnovAiT Education and inspiration for general practice ◽

10.1177/17557380211010564 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 175573802110105

Author(s):

Kelvin Miu

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Patient Outcomes ◽

Laryngeal Cancer ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Early Recognition ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment

Laryngeal cancer is a common head and neck cancer and typically presents with voice hoarseness in patients older than 60 years. Early recognition of signs and symptoms of laryngeal cancer can lead to early diagnosis and treatment, therefore improving patient outcomes. This article aims to provide an overview of the anatomy of the larynx, presentation and management of laryngeal cancer, and common follow-up problems.

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