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The search covered the period from the inception of each database up to August 20, 2025. Identified records were screened for relevance, followed by data extraction and analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 4074 articles were identified, of which 12 were included. 7 assessment tools were identified. Among these, 3 offered a relatively comprehensive scope, 2 focused specifically on disease-functional needs, and 1 incorporated the disease -lifestyle needs. Head and neck cancer survivors reported unmet supportive care needs across health system\/information, psychological, patient care\/support, physical\/daily living, sexuality, disease-specific functioning and disease-specific life. Health system\/information, patient care\/support, psychological needs are the top three unmet needs. Some demographic, clinical, and psychological factors are associated with these unmet needs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Head and neck cancer survivors experience considerable unmet supportive care needs in health system\/information, psychological and patient care\/support. Existing assessment tools lack comprehensiveness, failing to integrate both universal and disease-specific needs. Future development of a multidimensional, integrated tool is essential. 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