Study protocol of a prospective multicenter study comparing (cost-)effectiveness of a tailored interdisciplinary head and neck rehabilitation program to usual supportive care for patients treated with concomitant chemo- or bioradiotherapy

Study protocol of a prospective multicenter study comparing (cost-)effectiveness of a tailored interdisciplinary head and neck rehabilitation program to usual supportive care for patients treated with concomitant chemo- or bioradiotherapy

Abstract Background Since 2011, a tailored, interdisciplinary head and neck rehabilitation (IHNR) program, covered by the basic healthcare insurance, is offered to advanced head and neck cancer (HNC) patients in the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI). This program is developed to preserve or restore...

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Main Authors: Ann-Jean C. C. Beck, Ellen Passchier, Valesca P. Retèl, Martijn M. Stuiver, Lisette van der Molen, Willem M. C. Klop, Arash Navran, Wim H. van Harten, Michiel W. M. van den Brekel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Rehabilitation
Interdisciplinary care
Multidisciplinary care
Head and neck cancer
(cost-) effectiveness
Quality of life
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-5874-z

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