title: Nonsquamous tumors of the head and neck in the geriatric population.
abstract: Thyroid tumors, salivary gland tumors, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are described. Psychosocial issues involving the geriatric patient are discussed. Case reports of a number of geriatric tumor patients are included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Drucker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy