Initial work-up in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
OBJECTIVE
To propose national guidelines for the initial assessment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.


METHODS
Comprehensive review of the literature and consensus discussion with national experts in the field.


RESULTS
Consensus guidelines are proposed concerning the work-up of patients with a presumed diagnosis of a squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aero-digestive tract.
Hamoir
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Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Cliniques Universitaires St Luc, UCL, Brussels, Belgium. hamoir@orlo.ucl.ac.be
Vander Poorten
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Chantrain
G
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Van Laer
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Gasmanne
P
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Deron
P
P
D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004724:Endoscopy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010808:Physical Examination; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic