An Integrated Approach to Treatment and Diagnostics in a Specialized Surgical Department of Head and Neck Tumors in a City Hospital
The incidence rate of malignant neoplasms is growing steadily around the world. Russia is no exception, as from 2008 to 2018 the increase in the incidence rate per 100,000 population was 23.7% [1]. A trend towards an increase in the incidence rate is also observed in almost all malignant neoplasms with localization in the head and neck that are primarily treated by surgery [2]. The increase in the number of patients dictates the need to intensify the performance of specialized departments. The organization of diagnostics and the full cycle of pre-hospital examination at the outpatient stage is one of the possible directions for solvingthe problem. With an influx of patients, the introduction of reconstructive plastic surgery methods as part of high-tech medical care can significantly improve patient outcomes and department performance indicators. This article highlights the methods of organizingtreatment and diagnostics and the applied aspects of the medical activity of the head and neck tumors department of a Moscow City Hospital to unite medical and diagnostic measures in a single complex.