Introduction 436
Treatment of head and neck cancer 438
Laryngectomy and tracheostomy 440
Nursing management issues 442
• Head and neck (H&N) cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide. These cancers account for over 8000 cases per year in England and Wales, and 2700 deaths per year....
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