Integration of palliative care in a multidisciplinary head and neck cancer clinic: A prospective cohort study

Maria Labori, Marc Oliva, Claudia Cruz Sequeiros, Pierluigi Bavestrello, Jennifer Milla, Gala Serrano-Bermudez, Mariluz Naharro, Silvia Llorens-Torromé, Maria Plana, Arnau Lagarda Tous, Judith Peñafiel, Isabel Linares-Galiana, Jesús González-Barboteo

Palliative Medicine: The Research Journal of the EAPC - A Multiprofessional Journal

Published online on July 14, 2026

Abstract

Palliative Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Background:Integrated palliative care may improve outcomes in patients with cancer, but few studies have specifically evaluated its benefits in head and neck cancer.Aim:To assess changes in symptom control, quality of life, and supportive care needs in ...