Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary: A Diagnostic Work-Up
Meenakkshy Manoharan, Noah S. Kalman, Guilherme Rabinowits
Abstract
The current work-up of the primary tumor site of a head and neck squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary is not standardized and results in several time-consuming procedures that delay treatment initiation. This article seeks to consolidate contemporary strategies used to identify the primary tumor site of an unknown primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and offer recommendations based on current literature review.
Topics & Concepts
Head and neckBasal cellHead and neck squamous-cell carcinomaMedicinePrimary tumorPrimary (astronomy)CarcinomaOncologyWork-upHead and neck cancerPathologyInternal medicineSurgeryCancerMetastasisAstronomyPhysicsHead and Neck Cancer StudiesCancer Diagnosis and TreatmentTumors and Oncological Cases