Most head and neck cancers are derived from the mucosal epithelium in the oral cavity,
pharynx and larynx and are known collectively as head and neck squamous cell carcinoma …

Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) arise in the mucosal linings of the
upper aerodigestive tract and are unexpectedly heterogeneous in nature. Classical risk …

The NCCN Guidelines for Head and Neck Cancers address tumors arising in the oral cavity
(including mucosal lip), pharynx, larynx, and paranasal sinuses. Occult primary cancer …

Treatment is complex for patients with head and neck (H&N) cancers with specific site of
disease, stage, and pathologic findings guiding treatment decision-making. Treatment …

Most patients diagnosed with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) will
present with locally advanced disease, requiring multimodality therapy. While this approach …

Infections with human papillomavirus (HPV) are common and transmitted by direct contact.
Although the great majority of infections resolve within 2 years, 13 phylogenetically related …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is recognized as one of the major causes of infection-
related cancer in both men and women. High-risk HPV types are not only responsible for …

Squamous cell carcinoma arises from multiple anatomic subsites in the head and neck
region. The risk factors for development of cancers of the oral cavity, oropharynx …

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is now established as the principal cause of an increase in
incidence of a subset of head and neck squamous cell cancers (HNCs) in numerous …