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REVIEW ARTICLE

Office Assessment of Patient with Head and Neck Cancer

Sultan Pradhan, Arsheed Hussain Hakeem

Keywords : Squamous cell carcinoma,endoscopes,flexible fiberoptic laryngoscope

Citation Information : Pradhan S, Hakeem AH. Office Assessment of Patient with Head and Neck Cancer. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2010; 2 (1):1-5.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10003-1011

Published Online: 01-08-2010

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2010; The Author(s).


Abstract

Evaluation of patients with head and neck cancers is important for proper treatment planning. With advent of advanced fiberoptic system, assessment of the mucosal surfaces of upper aerodigestive tract is much easier and can be performed in office settings.


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