Support services of head and neck cancer survivors at 3 months post-treatment.

244 Background: Support services offer a multi-disciplinary approach to improve quality of life (QOL) in head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors. This study assessed support services of HNC survivors treated at a University-based cancer center. Methods: HNC survivors (N=115) who completed three-month post-treatment self-report questionnaires were recruited from three radiation oncology clinics. Questionnaires assessed emotional and physical symptoms, QOL, and use and interest in support services. Symptoms were assessed individually on a 5-point Likert scale. Utilization and interest of support services were assessed with yes/no scales while helpfulness of utilization was assessed on a 5-point Likert scale. Spearman correlation analyses were conducted in SPSS v22. Results: Participants’ were mostly male (77%) and Caucasian (79%), with a mean age of 58.71 years (SD=11.05), and 36% had stage III/IV cancer. The majority of participants (93.7%) agreed they received adequate support, yet, interest in classes/educa...