A Pilot Study of a Comprehensive Palliative Care Intervention to Improve Symptoms and Coping During Curative-Intent Chemoradiation in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

Patients receiving curative chemoradiation treatment (CRT) for head and neck cancer (HNC) undergo some of the most intensive treatments in oncology, resulting in immense physical and psychological symptoms. Integrated palliative care (PC) improves symptoms and coping in patients with advanced cancer, but has not been evaluated in patients with curable solid tumors. Thus, we are conducting the first pilot study of a collaborative palliative and oncology care intervention among patients receiving CRT to assess feasibility and acceptability.
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Toxicity, Quality of Life, Survivorship, Costs of Care Source Type: research