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Head and neck cancer
Author(s) -
Cognetti David M.,
Weber Randal S.,
Lai Stephen Y.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.23654
Subject(s) - medicine , head and neck cancer , head and neck , radiation therapy , cancer , modalities , quality of life (healthcare) , surgery , general surgery , social science , sociology , nursing
Since the inception of this journal in 1948, the understanding of etiologic factors that contribute to and the treatment of head and neck cancer has evolved dramatically. Advances in surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy have improved locoregional control, survival, and quality of life. The outcomes of these treatment modalities have shifted the focus of curative efforts from radical ablation to preservation and restoration of function. This evolution has been documented in the pages of Cancer for the past 6 decades. This review focuses on the evolution of treatment approaches for head and neck cancer and future directions while recognizing the historic contributions recorded within this journal. Cancer 2008;113(7 suppl):1911–32. © 2008 American Cancer Society.