title: Management of recurrent head and neck cancer.
abstract: The management of recurrent head and neck malignancy can be one of the most frustrating experiences faced by the head and neck surgeon. A recent study indicates that twice the number of patients succumb to distant metastasis from primary tumors than did 20 years ago. This article discusses the operative management of these patients and the role of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in their treatment.
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000628:therapy*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy