HN-STAR is a helpful tool for people who have had head and neck cancer. It helps them and their doctors keep track of health concerns after cancer treatment. Before a doctor's visit, patients answer questions on a computer or tablet about how they’re feeling. During the visit, their doctor gets advice from HN-STAR to help manage these concerns. Together, they make a plan which includes tests, referrals, and other actions to improve health. This plan is shared with the patient's primary doctor too. Patients use HN-STAR again from home or the clinic at three, six, and nine months to update their plan. This study involves 298-400 recent cancer survivors, comparing regular care to HN-STAR's care, to see which is better for patients' well-being over a year.
- Participants use HN-STAR at home or the clinic at 3, 6, and 9 months.
- Survivors must be able to speak and read English.
- Survivors must have completed treatment within the past 24 months.