Guidelines update: Post-treatment follow-up of adult head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: Screening for metastasis and metachronous esophageal and bronchial locations

Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2015 Sep;132(4):217-21. doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2015.07.001. Epub 2015 Aug 18.

Abstract

Objective: The present article is an update of the guideline of the French Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (SFORL) on the post-treatment follow-up of adult head and neck squamous cell carcinoma concerning screening for metastasis and metachronous esophageal and bronchial locations.

Methods: A multidisciplinary work-group was entrusted with a review of the literature on the above topic. Guidelines were drawn up, based on the articles retrieved and the work-group members' own experience. These were then reviewed by an editorial group independent of the work-group. A coordination meeting then finalized the guidelines. Guidelines were graded A, B, C or "expert opinion" according to decreasing level of evidence.

Keywords: Follow-up; Head and neck cancer; Metachronous cancer; Metastasis.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Decision Trees
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnosis*