Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary: A Diagnostic Work-Up

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary: A Diagnostic Work-Up

The current work-up of the primary tumor site of a head and neck squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary is not standardized and results in several time-consuming procedures that delay treatment initiation. This article seeks to consolidate contemporary strategies used to identify the primary tum...

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Veröffentlicht in:The oncologist (Dayton, Ohio) Ohio), 2024-03, Vol.29 (3), p.192-199
Hauptverfasser: Manoharan, Meenakkshy, Kalman, Noah S, Rabinowits, Guilherme
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Causes of
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Head and neck cancer
Head and Neck Cancers
Lymphatic metastasis
Unknown primary cancer
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Zusammenfassung:The current work-up of the primary tumor site of a head and neck squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary is not standardized and results in several time-consuming procedures that delay treatment initiation. This article seeks to consolidate contemporary strategies used to identify the primary tumor site of an unknown primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and offer recommendations based on current literature review.
ISSN:1083-7159
1549-490X
DOI:10.1093/oncolo/oyad311