The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has endorsed the American Cancer Society’s head and neck cancer survivorship care guideline, adding qualifying statements aimed at promoting team-based, multispecialty, multidisciplinary, collaborative head and neck survivorship care. Among the recommendations:

• Caring for head and neck cancer survivors requires a team-based approach that includes primary care clinicians, oncology specialists, otolaryngologists, dentists, and other allied professionals.
• The head and neck cancer treatment team should educate primary care clinicians and patients about the type of treatment received, the likelihood of potential recurrence, and the potential late and long-term complications.
• Primary care clinicians should recognize symptoms of recurrence and coordinate a prompt evaluation.
• They should also be prepared to manage late effects either directly or by referral to appropriate specialists.
• Health promotion is critical, particularly regarding tobacco cessation and dental care.