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Review
. 2014 Oct;110(5):551-74.
doi: 10.1002/jso.23724. Epub 2014 Jul 23.

Current treatment of head and neck squamous cell cancer

Ryan Belcher  1 , Katherine Hayes, Stacey Fedewa, Amy Y Chen
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Review

Current treatment of head and neck squamous cell cancer

Ryan Belcher et al. J Surg Oncol. 2014 Oct.

Abstract

Head and neck cancer is a heterogenous group of cancers involving the upper aerodigestive tract. In this review article, the most common sites will be discussed, including the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx. Etiology and epidemiology will be discussed followed by staging, treatment, and survival.

Keywords: chemotherapy; head and neck; outcomes; radiation; squamous cell cancer; surgery.

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