title: Head and neck cancer: an evolving treatment paradigm.
abstract: Since the inception of this journal in 1948, the understanding of etiologic factors that contribute to and the treatment of head and neck cancer has evolved dramatically. Advances in surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy have improved locoregional control, survival, and quality of life. The outcomes of these treatment modalities have shifted the focus of curative efforts from radical ablation to preservation and restoration of function. This evolution has been documented in the pages of Cancer for the past 6 decades. This review focuses on the evolution of treatment approaches for head and neck cancer and future directions while recognizing the historic contributions recorded within this journal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Cognetti
authors.forename: Randal S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Stephen Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D009333:Neck
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