Exploring Faith's Role in Head and Neck Cancer Care

Head and neck cancers, or HNC, are a tough challenge. They mess with how you look and important daily activities like eating, talking, and breathing. This can be really hard for patients and their caregivers. But did you know that religion and spirituality can be a big help? These practices can offer support to patients and caregivers from all kinds of backgrounds. However, while they're widely used in end-of-life care, they're not often included in the early stages of cancer treatment.Even though there's plenty of research on how religion and spirituality affect cancer patients, there isn't much focusing on head and neck cancer patients. That's why a special review is being done. This review is asking, "How do religion and spirituality affect head and neck cancer patients and their caregivers in different situations? " The goal is to find out how these practices influence patients and caregivers in different places, cultures, healthcare systems, and study settings. HNC is not just a physical battle; it's also a mental and emotional one. Understanding how faith and spirituality play a role can provide valuable insights. This review hopes to shed light on this important topic.