title: Head and neck cancer. The problem.
abstract: Advanced carcinomas that involve the head and neck present a major therapeutic challenge because of their poor prognosis, the frequently associated medical problems of the patients, and the adverse effect of treatment on oral and pharyngeal function. Collaboration and communication of multidisciplinary teams have had a profound effect on the treatment of head and neck cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Blair
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Callender
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012307:Risk Factors