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Enhancing Care for Head and Neck Cancer Patients: Insights from a Novel Subspecialty Outpatient Palliative Medicine Clinic

MedXY Editorial Team•Sep 3, 2026•news
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1. Implementation of a novel subspecialty outpatient palliative care (PC) clinic specifically for head and neck cancer (HNC) patients addresses significant unmet palliative needs.

2. Longitudinal care in this surgeon-led clinic results in significant improvement in key symptoms including shortness of breath and fatigue, as well as anxiety and depression scores.

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