Overview
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck encompasses a group of cancers arising from the squamous cells lining the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx. These cancers represent a significant public health concern, with treatment and survivorship care requiring a multidisciplinary approach 1.Diagnosis
Diagnosis is typically made via biopsy and histopathological examination 1.
Staging is crucial for treatment planning and prognosis 1.Management
Treatment strategies are individualized based on cancer stage, location, and patient factors 1.
Management may involve surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of these modalities 1.
Survivorship care focuses on monitoring for recurrence, screening for second primary cancers, and managing long-term and late effects of treatment 1.Key Recommendations
Survivorship care should include monitoring for recurrence 1. (Evidence: Expert opinion)
Survivorship care should include screening for second primary cancers 1. (Evidence: Expert opinion)
Survivorship care should include assessment and management of long-term and late effects of treatment 1. (Evidence: Expert opinion)
Survivorship care should include health promotion 1. (Evidence: Expert opinion)
Survivorship care should include care coordination 1. (Evidence: Expert opinion)References
1 Cohen EE, LaMonte SJ, Erb NL, Beckman KL, Sadeghi N, Hutcheson KA et al.. American Cancer Society Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline. CA: a cancer journal for clinicians 2016. link