Survivorship Resources

Trusted Resources

A curated collection of trusted organizations and government resources for head and neck cancer survivors.

Head & Neck Cancer Alliance (HNCA) – Education, patient navigation, webinars, and survivorship resources.
Support for People with Oral and Head & Neck Cancer (SPOHNC) – Peer support groups, mentoring, and educational programs.
American Head & Neck Society (AHNS) – Patient Information – Patient education, recovery, survivorship, and specialist information.
American Cancer Society – Head & Neck Cancer – Information on diagnosis, treatment, side effects, and survivorship.
National Cancer Institute (NCI) – Head & Neck Cancer – Evidence-based information on head and neck cancer.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) – Oral health and dental information.
MedlinePlus (NIH) – Head & Neck Cancer – Consumer-friendly health information from the National Library of Medicine.
ClinicalTrials.gov – Search for clinical trials.

Oral Health Across the Head and Neck Cancer Journey

Professional Guidelines

Evidence-based guidelines and consensus statements that support survivorship care and many of the educational materials developed by MOPSS.

American Cancer Society Head & Neck Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline – Comprehensive multidisciplinary survivorship guideline covering surveillance, dental care, late effects, health promotion, and care coordination.
ASCO Endorsement of the ACS Head & Neck Cancer Survivorship Guideline – Confirms and expands the ACS recommendations, emphasizing multidisciplinary care that includes dental professionals.
American Head & Neck Society Survivorship Consensus Statement – Evidence-based recommendations for long-term follow-up and survivorship care after head and neck cancer.
AHNS Survivorship Education Library – Patient-friendly guidance on oral health, xerostomia, trismus, osteoradionecrosis, swallowing, carotid artery screening, and many other survivorship topics.
National Cancer Institute – Cancer Survivorship – Information on life after cancer treatment, follow-up care, and survivorship planning.

Support through Action!

Massachusetts Oncology Patients, Survivors, and Supporters, Inc. (MOPSS). We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to championing the well-being of individuals affected by head and neck cancer. We aim to bridge the gap between medical and oral care through awareness, education, giving, and support initiatives..