Primary Care

Head and Neck Cancers

Questions discussed in this category

How do you manage dry eye syndrome due to lacrimal or meiobian gland dysfunction after external beam radiotherapy?

Are these toxicities expected to improve over time?

Is there a role for prophylactic Trental and vitamin E in a patient at high risk for osteoradionecrosis?

How do you counsel patients and partners of patients with HPV+ cancers regarding the HPV vaccine?

This would apply to gynecologic and GI cancers as well. And as long as the patient's partner is within the recommend age of <45 yo

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What are magic mouthwash alternatives that you would recommend?

There was a recall on viscous lidocaine and many of our patients cannot find it. What would you recommend as alternatives?

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What are your recommendations regarding sexual activity for a couple when one of them is diagnosed with a HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer?

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How long after completion of radiation therapy should patients continue fluoride treatment for dental health?

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Following oral cavity radiotherapy, how do you advise patients on ongoing bisphosphonate therapy and the risk for osteonecrosis?

Do you encourage patients to take a break from/stop taking Fosamax or similar medications for their osteopenia or osteoporosis in order to prevent dev...

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Do you recommend carotid ultrasound screening at some point post definitive H&N XRT?

Should this be part of the follow up?

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How do you manage dry mouth after head and neck RT?

Please share your tips on dealing with short and long term xerostomia.

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What is the best way to manage severe claustrophobia and anxiety for Thermoplastic masks?

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Do you routinely screen for pituitary dysfunction after radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal cancer?

Studies have shown increased rate of endocrine dysfunction in these patients: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26011172 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih....

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How common is hypothyroidism in postradiation head and neck cancer patients?

Do you treat patients who are clinically hypothyroid but biochemically euthyroid?

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What is your advice to patients who ask if dental X-rays correlate with oral/oropharyngeal cancer?

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