A qualitative examination of patient priorities and preferences during treatment decision-making for recurrent head and neck cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Patients with recurrent head and neck cancer (HNC) may feel overwhelmed at the prospect of having to consider treatment options particularly if they recently completed treatment for their primary disease or when they have no options that may lead to long-term survival. The purpose of this study was to examine patient priorities and preferences during treatment decision-making for recurrent HNC.

Methods

Individuals with newly diagnosed recurrent HNC were recruited at a National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center. Participants were interviewed using a structured interview guide. Descriptive statistics were used to describe participants, and qualitative template analysis was used to analyze interview data.

Results

Participants (n = 38) considered informati

SUBMITTER: Rhoten BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7644586 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature