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Psychological factors associated with head and neck cancer treatment and survivorship: Evidence and opportunities for behavioral medicine.

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Howren, M. Bryant, Christensen, Alan J., Karnell, Lucy Hynds, Funk, Gerry F.·2013·Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Abstract

Individuals diagnosed with head and neck cancer (HNC) not only face a potentially life-threatening diagnosis but must endure treatment that often results in significant, highly visible disfigurement and disruptions of essential functioning, such as deficits or complications in eating, swallowing, breathing, and speech. Each year, approximately 650,000 new cases are diagnosed, making HNC the 6th most common type of cancer in the world. Despite this, however, HNC remains understudied in behavioral medicine. In this article, the authors review available evidence regarding several important psychosocial and behavioral factors associated with HNC diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, as well as various psychosocial interventions conducted in this patient population, before concluding with opportunities for behavioral medicine research and practice.

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Authors
Howren, M. B., Christensen, A. J., Karnell, L. H., & Funk, G. F.
Affiliations
  • Iowa City VA Health Care System (US)
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (US)
Venue
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Published
2013
Volume
81
Issue
2
Pages
299-317
ISSN
  • 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-2117
OpenAlex
W2054031490
Cited by
202
References
243
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 18 · 2019: 16 · 2018: 22 · 2017: 21 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 1
FWCI
2.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Health (R01 CA106908)
  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (Cooperative Agreement 5U18HSO16094)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Otorhinolaryngology › Head and Neck Cancer Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Keywords
head and neck cancer, cancer survivorship, psychosocial factors, behavioral factors, cancer therapy, treatment complications, disfigurement, psychosocial interventions, behavioral medicine
MeSH terms
Behavioral Medicine, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Humans, Psychotherapy, Survival Rate, Survivors

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