An accessible advisory guide for dental professionals to the area of care for head and neck cancer patients
Care of Head and Neck Cancer Patients for Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists is an advisory guide that enables dental hygienists, dental therapists, and other health care professionals to appreciate the journey undertaken by head and neck cancer patients. Focusing on the before, during, and after treatments, the book covers common head and neck cancer treatments such as surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and innovative new therapies. It also discusses treatment complications such as halitosis, osteoradionecrosis, and radiation dermatitis. Some of the other sample topics discussed by the well-qualified authors include:
- An introduction to substance misuse and oral health and the early detection of mouth cancer
- The role of a dietitian in the care of head and neck cancer patients
- Proton beam therapy and transoral robotic surgery
- Physiotherapy for someone diagnosed with a head/neck cancer
- Lifestyle factors in oral cancer and pain management in head and neck cancer patients
Care of Head and Neck Cancer Patients for Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists is an immensely valuable resource for dental hygienists, dental therapists, and other health care professionals who work in primary and secondary care.
Table of Contents
List of Contributors ix
Foreword xii
Ewa Rozwadowska
Preface xiii
Section 1 Primary Setting 1
1 The Early Detection of Mouth Cancer: An Initiative for the Whole Dental Team 3
Philip Lewis
2 Detection and Prevention of Skin Cancer for Dental Hygienists 14
Greg Knepil
3 Lip Cancer 20
Alison E. Lowe
4 Smoking and Vaping 23
Elaine Tilling
5 The Impact of Substance Dependence on Oral Health 29
Teresa Servas
6 Human Papillomavirus as a Risk Factor for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma 36
Elizabeth Marsh
7 Pathologists: The Cornerstone of Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment 44
Paul Hankinson and Syed Ali Khurram
8 Mental Health and Well-Being Pretreatment 51
Lauren Barry
9 Flowchart 53
Stephanie Wright
Section 2 Specialists, Roles, and Departments 55
10 The Multidisciplinary Team 57
Lucy Baker
11 History of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 60
Mahesh Kumar
12 Head and Neck Cancer: Clinical Nurse Specialist Role 76
Sonja Hoy and Joanna Rydon
13 The Role of the Dietitian in the Care of Head and Neck Cancer Patients 78
Laura Kent and Hannah Cook
14 Speech and Language Therapy 85
Eve Ferguson and Sarah Hartigan
15 The Role of the Restorative Dentist in the Management of Head and Neck Cancer Patients 91
Michael Fenlon
16 The Role of the Dental Nurse in an Oral and Maxillofacial Unit 98
Laura Holdway
Section 3 Types of Head and Neck Cancer Treatment 101
17 Chemotherapy: An Overview 103
Helen Davies
18 Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer 107
Muneeb Qureshi, Brindley Hapuarachi, and Bernadette Foran
19 The Role of Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Management 116
Brindley Hapuarachi, Muneeb Qureshi, and Bernadette Foran
20 Proton Therapy in the UK 123
Karol Sikora and John Pettingell
21 Transoral Robotic Surgery 129
Naseem Ghazali
22 Photobiomodulation Therapy for Management of Oral Complications Induced by Head and Neck Cancer Treatments 141
Reem Hanna
23 The Hologram, a New Imaging Modality in Head and Neck Cancer 157
Mark McGurk
24 Laryngectomy Care: What Is Required? 160
Lauren Smallwood
25 Mental Health and Well-Being during Treatment 169
Lauren Barry
Section 4 Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Complications 171
26 Chemotherapy and Risk Assessment in Dental Treatment Planning 173
StJohn Crean
27 Xerostomia, from the Greek (Xero = Dry, Stoma = Mouth) = Dry Mouth 176
Leigh Hunter
28 The Role of Acupuncture in Radiotherapy-Induced Xerostomia 191
Andrea N. Beech
29 Oral Ulceration, Viral Infection, and Candidosis 194
Mike Lewis
30 Halitosis 197
Charlotte M. Carling
31 Oral Mucositis 205
Shemifhar Freytes and Alessandro Villa
32 Nausea and Tooth Erosion 211
Lucy Harrison
33 Osteoradionecrosis 213
Imogen Fox
34 Mucus Secretions and Hypersalivation 216
Lucy Baker
35 Mouth Care and Quality of Life for Patients Living with Head and Neck Cancer 218
Jocelyn J. Harding
36 Obturators 231
Rhiannon Jones
37 Physiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer Patients: An Overview 236
Leah Dalby
38 Radiotherapy: The Treatment That Keeps on Giving! 239
Emma Hallam
39 Management of Intraoral Hair Growth After Flap Reconstruction 241
Susan Smithies
40 Lifestyle Factors in Oral Cancer 245
Mike Nugent
41 Pain Management for Head and Neck Cancer Patients 249
Roddy McMillan
Section 5 Further Considerations, Patient Experiences and Support 253
42 Mental Health and Well-Being Post-treatment 255
Lauren Barry
43 Intimacy: Advice for the Patient from a Psychologist 257
Jo Hemmings
44 What Is Palliative Care? 258
Emma Husbands
45 My Cancer, My Journey 262
Roy Anthony
46 Life 2.0: How My Life Has Changed Since My Cancer Diagnosis 269
Shrenik Shah
47 Steve’s Story 272
Steve Baker
48 Living with the Legacy 275
Debbie Hemington
49 Look Good Feel Better 279
Lisa Curtis
Appendix A: Head and Neck Cancer Charities UK 281
Index 282
