Treatment of head and neck lymphedema
Originally published in Pathways, (Winter, 2022). Copyright (2022), Canadian Lymphedema Framework. Reprinted with permission.
Goals of treatment of head and neck lymphedema
The Winter edition of Pathways has an excellent article that explores the goals of treatment of head and neck lymphedema (HNL). This follows the article titled “Assessment of head and neck lymphedema” in the Pathways Summer edition 2022
“Depending on the location of the edema, substantial functional consequences may be present, including impairments affecting problems with speech, breathing, swallowing, and eating……..Treatment of HNL is essential for the rehabilitation of these deficits and improvement of the patient’s QOL.”
Head and Neck Cancer Australia Resources
The Head and Neck Cancer Australia website (formerly known as Beyond Five) includes a comprehensive library of information sheets, animations, videos and podcasts developed and regularly updated by leading head and neck cancer clinicians across Australia and New Zealand with the input of patients and carers.
