The role of allied healthcare professionals in head and neck cancer surveillance: A systematic review.
John RockeOliver McLarenJohn C HardmanGeorgios GarasMatthew E SmithHiro IshiiJames ConstableTheofano TikkaZi Wie LiuRichard Williamsnull nullPublished in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2019)
HNC follow-up covers a broad group of patients with differing needs. As such, a blanket approach to this phase of treatment is likely to be less effective than a patient-led model where the group of AHPs are employed on a needs basis rather than at set time points. This will likely lead to greater patient satisfaction, earlier detection of recurrence and efficiency savings.