The Multidisciplinary Team in Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction: A Reference Manual for the Plastic Surgeon

Benjamin D.W. Belfort; Winston R. Owens; Olivia G. Leonovicz; Amjed Abu-Ghname; Josephine L. Schmidt; Edward P. Buchanan; Amy S. Xue

doi:10.1055/s-0045-1808273

The Multidisciplinary Team in Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction: A Reference Manual for the Plastic Surgeon

Benjamin D.W. Belfort, Winston R. Owens, Olivia G. Leonovicz, Amjed Abu-Ghname, Josephine L. Schmidt, Edward P. Buchanan, Amy S. Xue

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Head and neck cancers (HNCs) require a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach to address their complex functional, aesthetic, and psychological impacts. This manuscript highlights the central role of plastic surgeons in the MDT, emphasizing their collaboration with other MDT members to align aesthetic and functional surgical outcomes with oncologic and rehabilitative goals. Our intention is for this to be used as a practical guide for plastic surgeons detailing the roles of key MDT members and their contributions across the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. We will also highlight how MDTs improve survival, functional outcomes, and quality of life for HNC patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	103-112
Number of pages	10
Journal	Seminars in Plastic Surgery
Volume	39
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0045-1808273
State	Published - May 21 2025

Keywords

free-flap repair
head and neck cancer
multidisciplinary teams
reconstructive
surgery

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Surgery

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