Development of Care Pathway Models to Standardize and Optimally Integrate Multidisciplinary Services in the Management of Head and Neck Cancer

Multidisciplinary care is a cornerstone of head and neck cancer (HNC) management, with prior studies highlighting improved functional and survival outcomes when utilizing an integrated approach. While the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines recommend that "all patients need access to the full range of support services and specialists with expertise" in the management of HNC, the timing and frequency of these interventions has not been clearly defined. The Care Pathway Model (CPM) is a clinical roadmap that defines and standardizes the patient care experience throughout treatment and survivorship, permitting predictable and consistent prescription of multidisciplinary services.

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