Development and Application of a Nurse-Led Preemptive Symptom Management Protocol for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate whether a nurse-led preemptive symptom management protocol can reduce the radiation therapy interruption rate in patients with head and neck cancer compared to conventional care models.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients had pathologically confirmed malignant head and neck tumors without distant metastasis.
2. Patient age ≥18 years; Patients were scheduled to undergo either postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy or radical radiotherapy, with or without concurrent chemotherapy.
3. Baseline ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) score 0-2;
4. Good cognitive and reading skills, able to complete the questionnaire survey.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Presence of other malignant tumors aside from head and neck malignancies;
2. A history of prior head and neck radiotherapy;
3. Mental illness or cognitive impairments;
4. Uncontrolled systemic diseases that could significantly affect their QoL.

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