C: Head And Neck

The head and neck contains numerous epithelial surfaces and exocrine glands which can give rise to several malignancies. Although head and neck cancers are relatively uncommon, surgical intervention is disfiguring whereas radiation therapy can spare the normal structure (and occasionally function) of the tissues. Therefore radiotherapy plays a major role in the treatment of cancers in this region.

Basic Sciences

Anatomy

• 11: Nasopharynx

Pathology

• Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
• Salivary Gland Tumours
• Sinonasal Tumours
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Mucosa

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Sites of Disease

1: Eye and Orbit

2. Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses

• Management

3. Nasopharynx

• Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
  • Management
• Rare Tumours of the Nasopharynx

4. Oropharynx

• b) Tonsil
  • Management
    • Radiotherapy

• Radiotherapy

5. Oral Cavity

• a) Anterior Tongue

• Tongue

6. Laryngopharynx

7. Larynx

• Diagnosis
• Management
• Outcomes

8. Salivary Glands

• Management

9. Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary

10. Retreatment of Head and Neck Malignancy

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Links

• Radiation Oncology
  • A: Breast
  • B: Thorax
  • C: Head And Neck
  • D: Skin
  • E: Male Reproductive System
  • F: Female Reproductive System
  • G: Urinary Tract
  • H: Gastrointestinal Tract
  • I: Central Nervous System
  • J: Haematology
  • K: Bone and Soft Tissue Tumours
  • L: Paediatrics
  • M: Endocrine
  • N: Metastatic Disease
  • O: Palliative
  • P: Non Malignant Disease
  • R: Special Techniques