Otolaryngology head and neck surgery. A review of malignancies

S S Dean

Otolaryngology head and neck surgery. A review of malignancies

Aust Fam Physician. 1994 Nov;23(11):2130-1, 2134-41.

Author

S S Dean¹

Affiliation

¹ Head and Neck Clinic, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia.

PMID: 7864768

Abstract

Head and neck tumours present early because they cause symptoms early and are easily visible. These tumours rarely metastasise beyond the head and neck region. Because of these factors they are readily treatable and its effectiveness followed. Prognosis of the common cancers is excellent.

MeSH terms

Head and Neck Neoplasms* / diagnosis
Head and Neck Neoplasms* / therapy
Humans
Laryngeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
Laryngeal Neoplasms / therapy
Pharyngeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
Pharyngeal Neoplasms / therapy