Managing Lymphedema and Fibrosis in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: A Data Analysis on Self-Care Behaviors
Nurses play a critical role in supporting HNCS with LEF. This study highlights the importance of assessing both the physical and psychological aspects of survivorship care. Nurses should routinely evaluate LEF severity, symptom burden, and psychological well-being (anxiety, depression, and self-efficacy) to personalize self-care guidance.
Authors
- Liming Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9429-5115)
- Jessica Abene
- Jie Deng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2553-8822)
- Barbara A. Murphy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6376-6180)
Institutions
- Vanderbilt University (US)
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Seminars in Oncology Nursing
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2025.152016
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00