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Jennifer Chen1, Neil Foden2, David Hogan3
1MD, Unaccredited Otolaryngology Registrar, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Sunshine Coast, Qld.
Background:
A head and neck cancer patient has completed treatment and five-year surveillance with their oncologists and surgeons and has been discharged back into your care. What is next and what do you not want to miss in this patient?
Objective:
This article aims to provide the general practitioner with a practical guide and an up-to-date evidence-based review on how to manage the head and neck cancer survivor.
Discussion:
Attentive surveillance encompassing risk stratification and guidance, early detection of recurrence and second malignancies, effective management of chronic symptoms and the provision of psychosocial support are fundamental in providing a holistic and comprehensive care plan for the head and neck cancer survivor.
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