Neoplasms of the Head and Neck
Tongue Base cancers
Cancer of the base of the tongue poses a more difficult therapeutic problem than do tonsillar carcinomas. The…
Soft Palate and Pharyngeal Wall neoplasms
Cancers of the soft palate and pharyngeal wall are less common than other oropharyngeal neoplasms. Most soft-palate…
The Hypopharynx - Hypopharyngeal cancers
The hypopharynx represents one of the most lethal sites for SCC. Lymph node metastases are clinically evident…
The Larynx - laryngeal cancers treatment
Because of the prominent role the larynx plays in communication, swallowing, respiration, protection of the lower airway,…
Supraglottic Cancers - supraglottic cancers treatment
Important factors in selecting therapy for supraglottic cancers are tumor location and preepiglottic extension. Tumors limited to…
Gingival and Buccal Mucosa cancers
Gingival cancers occur most commonly (80%) in the lower gingiva posterior to the bicuspids. For both sites,…
Retromolar Trigone cancers
Cancers arising in the retromolar trigone (the narrow band of mucosa that lies behind the mandibular molars…
Floor of Mouth cancers
Floor of mouth cancers occur with a frequency similar to that for tongue cancer. Early spread to…
Tonsils - tonsillar neoplasms
Cancers of the tonsil tend to be superficial, better differentiated, and of an earlier stage than other…
Natural History and Treatment by site
Oral Cavity cancer
Both tumor and treatment significantly compromise speech and deglutition, particularly for those…
Head and neck cancer Pathologic Assessment
Aside from stating that a particular tumor is SSC, additional information reported by the…
Head and neck cancer Diagnosis and Staging
The identification and appropriate management of premalignant mucosal lesions in the head and neck are important aspects of…
Head and neck cancer Treatment
General Principals
After a histologic diagnosis has been established and tumor extent determined, the selection of…
The Tongue cancers
Tongue cancers account for over 25% of oral cavity SCCs and most commonly arise in the oral portion…
Head and neck cancer Carcinogenesis (Field Cancerization)
Slaughter’s classic 1953 report on oral cancer proposed that UADT carcinogenesis is a process of “field cancerization” -…
Oral Cavity
The oral cavity includes the lips, buccal mucosa, anterior tongue, floor of the mouth, hard palate, upper…
Head and neck cancer Anatomy
Introduction
The term “cancer of the head and neck” describes a diverse collection of cancers of…
The Neck
Anatomic considerations in the treatment of cancers of the head and neck must include a thorough understanding of…
Head and neck cancer Epidemiology
Introduction
While head and neck cancer is relatively rare in the United States, it is a…
Head and neck cancer Risk Factors
Tobacco Tobacco initiates a linear dose-response carcinogenic effect in which duration is more important than the intensity of…
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