Interventions for head and neck cancer survivors: Systematic review

Margalit, DN; Salz, T; Venchiarutti, R; Milley, K; McNamara, M; Chima, S; Wong, J; Druce, P; Nekhlyudov, L

Author(s): Margalit, DN; Salz, T; Venchiarutti, R; Milley, K; McNamara, M; Chima, S; Wong, J; Druce, P; Nekhlyudov, L;
Details: Publication Year 2022-11,Volume 44,Issue #11,Page 2579-2599
Journal Title: Head & Neck
Publication Type: Review
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Interventions for head/neck cancer (HNC) survivors may not address their cancer-related and general health needs. METHODS: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guided this systematic review of studies from 2000 to 2021 of interventions targeting cancer survivors treated with curative-intent, using MEDLINE, Embase, Emcare, and PsycINFO. Interventions were categorized into domains of the Quality of Cancer Survivorship Care Framework to characterize the scope and quality of interventions. RESULTS: We identified 28 studies for inclusion: 13 randomized and 15 non-randomized. Most targeted surveillance/management of physical effects (n = 24) including 13 that also targeted psychosocial effects. Four studies addressed prevention/surveillance for recurrence/new cancers, one addressed health promotion/disease prevention, and one addressed chronic medical conditions. Most studies (n = 27) had medium-high risk of bias. CONCLUSIONS: There are few high-quality studies addressing HNC survivorship. Future rigorously designed studies should address broader areas of care, including chronic disease management and health promotion/disease prevention.
Keywords: *Head and Neck Neoplasms/therapy; Humans; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; *Quality of Life/psychology; Survivors; Survivorship; cancer treatment effects; head and neck cancer; oropharynx cancer; radiation therapy
Department(s): Cancer Imaging
PubMed ID: 35848095
Publisher's Version: https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.27142
Open Access at Publisher's Site: https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.27142
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