Background Hypopharyngeal carcinoma is relatively rare, representing approximately 3% of
all head and neck malignancies. It also is characterized by having one of the worst …

Since the first total laryngectomy was undertaken, efforts have been made to avoid removing
the entire larynx. For a long time, partial surgery and radiotherapy were the only options that …

Now in its 6th edition, Cummings Otolaryngology remains the world's most detailed and
trusted source for superb guidance on all facets of head and neck surgery. Completely …

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

Hypopharynx cancer has the worst prognosis of all head and neck squamous cell cancers.
Since the 1990s, a treatment shift has appeared from a total laryngectomy towards organ …

Offering a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to head and neck oncology, Cancer of
the Head and Neck, Fifth Edition, delivers authoritative guidance to the entire head and neck …

This study seeks to evaluate treatment modalities, mortality after surgery, survival, and local
control rates for a consecutive cohort of patients with cancer of the hypopharynx treated …

The recent trend in treatment of hypopharyngeal cancer is organ preservation in order to
maintain swallowing and speech function as well as improve quality of life. Transoral robotic …

Carcinoma of the hypopharynx is uncommon, accounting for 4% of all malignancies of the
head and neck reported by the National Cancer Data Base and 7% of all malignancies of …

Background: Advanced hypopharyngeal carcinoma has a dismal prognosis. The optimal
treatment for these patients remains under debate. This systematic review aimed to compare …