Head and Neck cancer Flashcards

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The standard treatment for locally advanced head and neck cancer is a combination of radiation with systemic therapy, most commonly?

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cisplatin or cetuximab (use when cisplatin cannot be used, such as in kidney disease)

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Upper gastrointestinal tumors should be assessed for?

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human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) amplification to guide chemotherapy

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Early-stage laryngeal cancer is most appropriately treated with?

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radiation alone because it is highly effective in that area, has low morbidity, and is associated with superior voice quality compared with patients who are treated with surgery

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