Onkologische Erkrankungen und ihre Behandlungen führen zu starken Einschränkungen
in der körperlichen sowie psychosozialen Lebensqualität, wobei Patienten mit Kopf-Hals-Tumoren
zu den am stärksten belasteten Gruppen von Krebspatienten zählen. Der Beitrag vermittelt
einen aktuellen Überblick über zentrale Aspekte der psychoonkologischen Betreuung
dieser Patienten.
Abstract
The aim of psychooncological interventions are to facilitate coping with the disease,
to improve the psychological well-being and quality of life of the cancer patients
as well as the strengthening of personal and social resources.
Apart from general strain going along with oncological diseases and its treatment,
patients with head and neck cancer often also suffer from impairment of the most basic
human functions (speech, swallowing, food intake).
Patients with head and neck cancer are one of the most distressed and burdened groups
of cancer patients.
Psychooncological interventions apply proven psychological and psychotherapeutic methods
and techniques.
Psychooncological treatment is based on the close interdisciplinary cooperation of
different professional groups.
Schlüsselwörter
Psychoonkologie - Kopf-Hals-Tumoren - Lebensqualität - psychische Störungen - psychologische
Behandlung
Key words
psychooncology - head and neck cancer - quality of life - psychological disorders
- psychological treatment
