The Increasing Burden of Depression in Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Cancer Operations.

Objective: Depression remains prevalent in patients undergoing head and neck cancer (HNCA) operations. The present study aimed to assess the impact of depression on perioperative and readmission outcomes following HNCA resection.

Methods: All elective hospitalizations involving HNCA resection were identified from the 2010-2019 Nationwide Readmissions Database.

Implementing a Tailored Psychosocial Distress Screening Protocol in a Head and Neck Cancer Program.

Objectives/hypothesis: Psychosocial distress is common among patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) and is associated with poorer quality of life and clinical outcomes. Despite these risks, distress screening is not widely implemented in HNC care. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of psychosocial distress and its related factors in routine care of patients with HNC.