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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Daniel E. Johnson, B. Burtness, C. R. Leemans, V. Lui, J. Bauman, J. Grandis

2020.2.7Nature Reviews Disease Primers

DOI: 10.1038/s41572-020-00233-2

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This PrimeView provides an overview of HNSCC diagnosis, epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment as well as patient quality of life.

Abstract

Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) originate from the mucosal epithelium in the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx, and are caused by viral infection or carcinogen exposure. This PrimeView provides an overview of HNSCC diagnosis, epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment as well as patient quality of life.

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JOHNSON, Daniel E., et al. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2020, 6: 1.