Management of neck and shoulder dysfunction in head and neck cancer

Welcome to this award-winning course on the management of neck and shoulder dysfunction in patients who have had a head and neck cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment. 

By the end of this module, you should be able to:
  • describe what head and neck cancer is 
  • recall the healthy anatomy of the neck and shoulder
  • summarise the epidemiology of head and neck cancer in the UK
  • explain why and how neck dissection surgeries are performed
  • outline the process of diagnosis and treatment for patients with head and neck cancer
  • identify ways in which physiotherapists can assist in the management of neck and shoulder dysfunction.
This module will take around 3 hours to complete.