SEOM Clinical Guidelines for the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer

Clinical & Translational Oncology

Iglesias Docampo, L. C., Arrazubi Arrula, V., et al. (2017).

Clinical & Translational Oncology, 20(1), 75-83.

This is a guideline providing recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of symptoms for adults with head and neck cancer. Recommendations within the scope of speech-language pathology are highlighted in this summary.

Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM)






For adults with head and neck cancer, clinical history should include functional evaluations of swallowing, phonation, breathing, odontology, and nutritional status.