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Published on: February 2, 2020
Association of age and symptom burden in patients with head and neck cancer
Stewart M Bond1, Mary S Dietrich, Barbara A Murphy
1Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN, USA.
Abstract:
Patients with head and neck cancer experience significant treatment-related symptoms. Aging may predispose older patients to greater risk. We examined the association of age with symptom burden. Older patients may experience more symptom burden with swallowing, voice/speech, and nutrition. Nurses need to be especially aware of and monitor for these problems.