Eighty-one cases of head and neck cancer patients who died within the last five years were analyzed. The sites of primary tumors were as follows: 15 cases in the nasal and paranasal cavity, 13 cases in the tongue, 9 cases in the larynx, 7 cases in the thyroid, and 7 cases epipharynx, and 6 cases in the hypopharyngeal-cervical esophagus. 81.8% of the patients had stage III or IV cancer at the initial diagnosis and suffered from double cancers during the course of the disease. These patients had repeated hospitalizations and were treated surgicaly by tracheostomy, gastrostomy or ligation of carotid artery. In recent years, there has been increased interest in defining what constitutes good quality care for the terminal by ill cancer patient. Our analysis documents the complex problems these patients and their physicians face. These problems challenge the medical facilities caring for such patients to develop programs that provide the highest possible levels of care for head and neck cancer patients. Head and neck surgeon must consider the protocol of informing cancer patients. Cymprehensive care must be given after informing the patients of their condition.
