Pediatric Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Patient Demographics, Treatment Trends, and Outcomes

Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) are common in adults but considered rare in the pediatric population. However, there is evidence of a rising incidence of pediatric head and neck cancer, which is of concern considering little is known about pediatric HNSCC. There are few standards regarding appropriate management and care of these patients, and most approaches have been extrapolated from adult HNSCC management. The purpose of this study was to examine patient demographics, temporal and treatment trends, and survival outcomes of pediatric non-nasopharyngeal HNSCC using the National Cancer Database
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research