ReviewJournal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale
Interventions to Reduce Psychosocial Burden in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Narrative Review.
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- Cognitive behavioral therapy's impact on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Prehabilitation in Head and Neck Surgery and Reconstruction.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- A Qualitative Study of Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer in the United States.Oncology and therapy · 2026Article
- Out-of-Pocket Costs and Antidepressant Adherence in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Psychosocial Barriers and Social Perceptions in Oncology Patients with Tracheostomy: Case-Control Study.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC) is associated with several life-altering morbidities including change in appearance, speech, and swallowing, all of which can significantly affect quality of life and cause psychosocial stress. COMMENTARY: The aim of this narrative review is to provide an overview of the evidence on psychosocial interventions for patients with HNC. Evidence regarding screening tools, psychological interventions, smoking and alcohol cessation, and antidepressant therapy in the HNC population is reviewed.
conclusionThere is a large body of evidence describing various psychosocial interventions and several of these interventions have shown promise in the literature to improve psychosocial and health outcomes in the HNC population. Psychosocial interventions should be integrated into HNC care pathways and formal recommendations should be developed.
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