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Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network· 2018Q1

NCCN Guidelines Insights: Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1.2018

A. Dimitrios Colevas, Sue S. Yom, David G. Pfister, Sharon Spencer et al.

Short summary

The NCCN Guidelines for Head and Neck (H&N) Cancers, Version 1.2018, offer updated treatment recommendations for various H&N sites, including occult primary and very advanced cancers.

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Key points

  • NCCN Guidelines Version 1.2018 cover treatment for lip, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, sinuses, and salivary gland cancers.
  • Guidelines include recommendations for occult primary H&N cancers.
  • Separate algorithms are provided for very advanced H&N cancers.
  • This update focuses on recent discussions and recommendations for nasopharyngeal carcinoma evaluation and treatment.

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Abstract

The NCCN Guidelines for Head and Neck (H&N) Cancers provide treatment recommendations for cancers of the lip, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, ethmoid and maxillary sinuses, and salivary glands. Recommendations are also provided for occult primary of the H&N, and separate algorithms have been developed by the panel for very advanced H&N cancers. These NCCN Guidelines Insights summarize the panel's discussion and most recent recommendations regarding evaluation and treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

The authors' abstract, as published at the source. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2018 · DOI ↗

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Field: Otorhinolaryngology

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