Overview of oropharyngeal cancer

Overview of oropharyngeal cancer

ABSTRACT Head and neck cancer designates a variety of neoplasms that are originated in the head and neck region, which involves the oropharinx, nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx, among other organs and tissues. The worldwide incidence of head and neck cancer exceeds half a million cases per year, b...

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Main Author: Gustavo Nader Marta
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo 2013-09-01
Series:Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Sorocaba
Subjects:
neoplasias orofaríngeas
neoplasias de cabeça e pescoço
fatores de risco
Online Access:http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/12723
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spelling doaj-e913bf202a994337994187de5a63433a2020-11-24T22:50:35ZporPontifícia Universidade Católica de São PauloRevista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Sorocaba1984-48402013-09-01153495212112Overview of oropharyngeal cancerGustavo Nader Marta0Hospital Sírio-LibanêsABSTRACT Head and neck cancer designates a variety of neoplasms that are originated in the head and neck region, which involves the oropharinx, nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx, among other organs and tissues. The worldwide incidence of head and neck cancer exceeds half a million cases per year, being it ranked as the fifth most common tumor worldwide. This article's purpose is to describe the main concepts of anatomy, pathology, risk factors, clinical features and diagnosis of oropharyngeal cancer.http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/12723neoplasias orofaríngeasneoplasias de cabeça e pescoçofatores de risco
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Overview of oropharyngeal cancer
Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Sorocaba
neoplasias orofaríngeas
neoplasias de cabeça e pescoço
fatores de risco
author_facet Gustavo Nader Marta
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title Overview of oropharyngeal cancer
title_short Overview of oropharyngeal cancer
title_full Overview of oropharyngeal cancer
title_fullStr Overview of oropharyngeal cancer
title_full_unstemmed Overview of oropharyngeal cancer
title_sort overview of oropharyngeal cancer
publisher Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
series Revista da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Sorocaba
issn 1984-4840
publishDate 2013-09-01
description ABSTRACT Head and neck cancer designates a variety of neoplasms that are originated in the head and neck region, which involves the oropharinx, nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx, among other organs and tissues. The worldwide incidence of head and neck cancer exceeds half a million cases per year, being it ranked as the fifth most common tumor worldwide. This article's purpose is to describe the main concepts of anatomy, pathology, risk factors, clinical features and diagnosis of oropharyngeal cancer.
topic neoplasias orofaríngeas
neoplasias de cabeça e pescoço
fatores de risco
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