A study to evaluate nurse-led on-treatment review for patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer

Aims and objectives. To evaluate a nurse‐led clinic for patients undergoing radiotherapy to the head and neck. Background. The side effects of radiotherapy to the head and neck are superimposed on already significant physical and psychological morbidity. Medical review clinics tend to focus on treatment complications and there is evidence that specialist nurses can provide more holistic care for patients. However, doubts have been raised about...