2016_Head & Neck COURSE BOOK

INTRODUCTION

2-5 % OF HEAD AND NECK CANCERS

SUBSEQUENT MANIFESTATION OF THE PRIMARY SITE OCCURS IN A PERCENTAGE OF PATIENTS RANGING FROM 1.4% TO 54%

“TRUE” CARCINOMA OF UNKNOWN PRIMARY ACCOUNTS OF ONLY 1-2% OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER…

… AND MAY BE DECREASING DUE TO IMPROVED DETECTION METHODS

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