The book can be recommended to all in the multidisciplinary team working with individuals with cancer of the head and neck. Journal of Advanced Nursing, The latest in Oxford University Press' Palliative Care Consultations series...is a particularly welcome addition as, in my experience, these tumours can cause an enormous amount of local morbidity but lead only slowly to the patient's demise. In other words, they can be a real challenge for people working in palliative care. Roger Woodruff, Director of Palliative Care, Austin Health, Australia