Radiation Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation therapy plays a central and continuously evolving role in the treatment of head and neck cancer. In this review, some basic principles of radiation oncology are explained and common…
Systemic Therapy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
The use of systemic therapy as part of curative treatment and palliation is an evolving paradigm for squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN), which historically has been…
Examination of the Patient with Head and Neck Cancer
Head and neck cancer typically refers to epithelial malignancies of the upper aerodigestive tract and may include neoplasms of the thyroid, salivary glands, and soft tissue, bone sarcomas, and skin…
Molecular Biology and Immunology of Head and Neck Cancer
In recent years, our knowledge and understanding of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has expanded dramatically. New high-throughput sequencing technologies have accelerated these discoveries since the first reports…
Epidemiology of Head and Neck Cancer
This article discusses risk factors, incidence trends, and prognostic considerations for head and neck cancer (HNC). The primary causes of HNC are tobacco and alcohol use, and human papillomavirus (HPV)….
Why “Head and Neck Cancer”?
John A. Ridge, MD, PhD, FACS, Editor The term “head and neck cancer” describes a diverse group of tumors arising in the upper aerodigestive tract. The overwhelming majority are squamous…
A Long Overdue Discussion of Head and Neck Cancer
Nicholas J. Petrelli, MD, FACS, Consulting Editor This issue of the Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America is devoted to head and neck cancer. The guest editor is John A….
Head and Neck Cancer
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.surgonc.theclinics.com Consulting Editor NICHOLAS J. PETRELLI July 2015 • Volume 24 • Number 3 Related posts: A Long Overdue Discussion of Head and Neck…
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Early diagnosis of multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes is critical for optimal clinical outcomes; before the MEN syndromes can be diagnosed, they must be suspected. Genetic testing for germline alterations…
Sequence Variants of Uncertain Significance
Clinical genetic testing for cancer predisposition syndromes often identifies DNA changes whose effects cannot be interpreted easily. These changes, often referred to as variants of uncertain significance (VUS), are not…
