The art of counseling in the treatment of head and neck cancer: exploratory investigation among perceptions of health professionals in southern italy

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    Head and neck (H and amp;N) cancers are a complex and heterogeneous group of malignancies that require multifaceted treatment strategies and the input of several specialties. For this subset of patients, improved patient-physician communication is essential in the context of serious and life-limiting illnesses, with clear effects of good communication on quality of care and quality of life (QoL). In advanced H and amp;N cancer, inadequate communication about prognosis and treatment choices is frequent and is associated with unrealistic patient expectations about curability and with an aggressive treatment proposal that . . .

     

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