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Yan F, Rauscher E, Hollinger A, Caputo MA, Ready J, Fakhry C, Nathan CAO, Leonardis C, Yearout D, Tsue TT, Day TA, Moore MG. The role of head and neck cancer advocacy organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Head Neck 2020; 42:1526-1532. [PMID: 32468607 PMCID: PMC7283757 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on many aspects of head and neck cancer (HNC) care. The uncertainty and stress resulting from these changes has led many patients and caregivers to turn to HNC advocacy groups for guidance and support. Here we outline some of the issues being faced by patients with HNC during the current crisis and provide examples of programs being developed by advocacy groups to address them. We also highlight the increased utilization of these organizations that has been observed as well as some of the challenges being faced by these not-for-profit groups as they work to serve the head and neck community.
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Affiliation(s)
- Flora Yan
- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- The Thyroid and Head and Neck Cancer Foundation, New York, New York, USA
| | - Amanda Hollinger
- The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
| | - Mary Ann Caputo
- Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer, Locust Valley, New York, USA
| | - John Ready
- Foundation for Voice Restoration, Greenville, California, USA
| | - Carole Fakhry
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| | - Cherie-Ann O Nathan
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
| | - Chris Leonardis
- Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer, Locust Valley, New York, USA
| | - Danielle Yearout
- The Head and Neck Cancer Living Foundation, Overland Park, Kansas, USA
| | - Terance T Tsue
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
| | - Terry A Day
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
| | - Michael G Moore
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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