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Ron Karni
, University of Texas, USATitle : Novel treatment of head and neck cancer related lymphedema
Abstract
While diagnosis and treatment of upper
extremity lymphedema is routine after comprehensive breast cancer treatment,
similar treatment of head and neck cancer survivors is sorely lacking. The cardinal finding in many head and neck
cancer survivors is submucosal (internal) lymphedema. Prompt identification and
treatment of head and neck lymphedema can improve swallow outcomes and other
deleterious functional outcomes in the head and neck and, in turn, improve
quality-of-life dramatically in survivors.
Herein, we describe a novel daily at-home treatment modality for head
and neck cancer related lymphedema. This treatment is discussed in the context
of development of a survivorship pathway for head and neck cancer
patients.
Biography
Ron Karni is a practicing head and neck
oncologic and endocrine surgery in Houston, Texas at the University of
Texas. He also serves as Division Chief
of Oncologic Surgery and AVP of Cancer Services for the University. His research interest includes robotic and minimally
invasive surgery and survivorship following comprehensive treatment of head and
neck cancer.
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