Head and neck lymphoedema service provision in the UK: a survey of practice
This survey suggests a large proportion of HNC patients are not being referred to services compared with the documented incidence of HNL in this patient group after treatment. This disparity in assessing and treating HNL across the UK is consistent with available published literature. Barriers to referring and accessing services are multi-factorial for referrers and patients alike.
Authors
- Joanne Patterson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4990-302X)
- Mary Gemma Cherry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9490-1747)
- A. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1868-3702)
Institutions
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- University Hospital Coventry (GB)
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-10107-6
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research