Visual pathology reports for improved collaboration at multidisciplinary head and neck tumor board.

Purpose: Multidisciplinary tumor boards (TB) are the standard for discussing complex head and neck cancer cases. During TB, imaging and microscopic pathology is reviewed, but there is typically no visualization of the resected cancer.

Methods: A pilot study was conducted to investigate the utility of visual pathology reports at weekly TB for 10 consecutive weeks.

Development of tools for the oral health and panoramic radiograph evaluation of head and neck cancer patients: a methodological study.

Purpose: Describe the methodology used to construct tools for standardized data collection of head and neck cancer patients (HNCP).

Methods: We constructed the Oral Health Evaluation Tool (OHET) and Panoramic Radiograph Evaluation Tool (PRET) for systematic collection of long-term oral clinical/radiographical complications, prevalence, and severity. Tools were pilot-tested in 50 chemoradiation-treated HNCP >6 months post-therapy.

Associations of oral health items of the Vanderbilt Head and Neck Symptom Survey with a dental health assessment.

Objectives: The Vanderbilt Head and Neck Symptom Survey (VHNSS) version 2.0 oral symptom subscale addresses underreported oral health issues. We report the associations of xerostomia, dental health, dentures and trismus questions with oral examination findings.