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Acta clinica Croatica, Vol. 61. No. Supplement 4, 2022.

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https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2022.61.s4.10

The Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer – A Single-institution Experience

Drago Prgomet ; Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia; School of Medicine, Zagreb University, Zagreb, Croatia
Vesna Bišof ; School of Medicine, Zagreb University, Zagreb, Croatia; Department of Oncology, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
Ratko Prstačić ; Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia; School of Medicine, Zagreb University, Zagreb, Croatia
Renata Curić Radivojević ; Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
Lovorka Brajković ; Department of Psychology, Faculty of Croatian Studies, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Šimić orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-7150-6645 ; Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia; Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Zagreb University, Zagreb, Croatia

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Sažetak

Head and neck cancers are associated with significant morbidity and mortality
despite advancements in treatment in recent decades. A multidisciplinary approach to the treatment
of these diseases is thus of essential importance and is becoming the gold standard. Head and neck
tumors also endanger relevant structures of the upper aerodigestive tracts, including bodily functions
such as voice, speech, swallowing, and breathing. Damage to these functions can significantly influence
quality of life. Thus, our study examined not only the roles of head and neck surgeons, oncologists
and radiotherapists, but also the importance of the participation of different scientific professions such
as anesthesiologists, psychologists, nutritionists, stomatologists, and speech therapists in the work of
a multidisciplinary team (MDT). Their participation results in a significant improvement of patient
quality of life. We also present our experiences in the organization and work of the MDT as part of
the Center for Head and Neck Tumors of the Zagreb Clinical Hospital Center.

Ključne riječi

Cancer; Head and neck; Multidisciplinary team

Hrčak ID:

292395

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/292395

Datum izdavanja:

31.10.2022.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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