This comprehensive, multidisciplinary text addresses all aspects of head and neck cancer
and represents a wide spectrum of specialists, including surgical, radiation, and medical …

… American Cancer society data indicate that 40,000 to 60,000 cases of head and neck
cancer occur each year in the United States.lP3 These cancers affect some of the most …

The 20th century saw great advances in anatomy‐based (surgery and radiotherapy) and
chemotherapy approaches for treating head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and …

… This shortened version of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN
Guidelines) for Head and Neck (H&N) Cancers addresses tumors arising in the oral cavity …

… Head and neck cancers encompass a heterogeneous group of tumours that, in general,
are biologically aggressive in nature. These cancers remain difficult to treat and treatment can …

… and combined modality regimens in head and neck cancer has also yielded progressively
… of the various toxicities encountered in head and neck cancer will also allow the rational …

… The dramatic increase in head and neck cancers is cause for great concern, particularly in
Central-Eastern Europe. The great majority of these cancers could be prevented by reducing …

… Introduction Head and neck cancer appears to be increasing in incidence, with potential …
head and neck cancer incidence, mortality and risk factors. International and UK cancer …

For early-stage head and neck cancer (HNC), surgery (S) or radiotherapy (RT) is a standard …
), is required for locally advanced head and neck cancer (LAHNC). CRT improves prognosis…

… The chief role of selective neck dissections in these NCCN Guidelines is … neck dissections
may be used as treatment when neck tumor burden is low. Patients undergoing selective neck …