Small cell carcinoma of the head and neck: An analysis of the National Cancer Database

Highlights • Small cell carcinoma of the head and neck is a rare and aggressive disease. • Larynx, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are the most common involved sites. • Nasopharyngeal and laryngeal sites have the worst prognosis. • Paranasal and nasal cavity have the best prognosis. • The additio...

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Published inOral oncology Vol. 69; pp. 92 - 98
Main Authors Pointer, Kelli B, Ko, Huaising C, Brower, Jeffrey V, Witek, Matthew E, Kimple, Randall J, Lloyd, Ricardo V, Harari, Paul M, Baschnagel, Andrew M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2017
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carcinoma, Small Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Small Cell - surgery
Databases, Factual
Female
Head and neck cancer
Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology
Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neuroendocrine carcinoma
Otolaryngology
Prognosis
Retrospective Studies
Small cell carcinoma
Young Adult
Head and neck cancer
Small cell carcinoma
Neuroendocrine carcinoma
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Summary:Highlights • Small cell carcinoma of the head and neck is a rare and aggressive disease. • Larynx, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are the most common involved sites. • Nasopharyngeal and laryngeal sites have the worst prognosis. • Paranasal and nasal cavity have the best prognosis. • The addition of surgery showed limited benefit in locally advanced disease.
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ISSN:1368-8375
1879-0593
DOI:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2017.04.009