title: Staging of head and neck cancer.
abstract: Revised staging systems for cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract, the major salivary glands, and the thyroid are presented. The staging has been accepted by both the American Joint Committee on Cancer and the International Union Against Cancer and is gaining worldwide acceptance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods*; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D014481:United States