抄録
A team approach for patients who have head, neck, and maxillofacial tumors has been the standard process for treatment and care, so we need to construct and utilize a maxillofacial rehabilitation team consisting of staff from related fields, including co-medical staff for mental and/or social support. However, cooperation between surgical staff and maxillofacial prosthetic staff is not yet sufficient. The Head and Neck, Maxillofacial Medical Treatment Center of Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital was founded in April 2010. The aim of this center is to provide high-quality medical treatment for cases that require interdisciplinary cooperation among the fields of otolaryngology, ocular and orbital plastic surgery, and oral surgery. The Department of Dentistry has also participated in these activities as a subgroup of the center. Professional oral care and maxillofacial prosthetic treatment should be useful as comprehensive treatment for head and neck cancer patients. Of cases with malignant tumor, 74.0％ received such treatment in 2010 and 2011. It is suggested that a team approach improved the efficiency and quality of treatment, and was useful for maintenance and improvement of the patients’ QOL. This article describes a trial of the new team approach and how to solve clinical problems that occur within different departments.
