A two-way relationship between the head and neck cancer and esophageal cancer. (October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sharma, Mohit; Radhakrishnan, Raghu
• Is Part Of: Oral oncology. Volume 97(2019)
• Page Start: 139
• Page End: 140
• Publication Date: 2019-10
• Subjects: Head and neck cancer -- Second primary -- Esophageal cancer -- Upper aerodigestive tract -- Field cancerization -- Combined modality -- Distant metastasis; Mouth -- Cancer -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Tumors -- Periodicals; Mouth Diseases -- Periodicals; Mouth Neoplasms -- Periodicals; Bouche -- Cancer -- Périodiques; Bouche -- Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.9943105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.08.013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-8375

Abstract

Highlights: SPEC and SPLC have a 31–105% higher risk of death compared to those without SP. SP in HNC patients have shown to be associated with younger age. The surveillance of hypopharynx and esophagus is recommended in patients with PHNC.