PURPOSE To provide evidence-based recommendations to practicing physicians and other
health care providers on the diagnosis and management of squamous cell carcinoma of …

The diagnosis of carcinoma of unknown primary in the head and neck is made when there is
a metastasis but no primary lesion is identified after physical exam and diagnostic CT or MR …

The nasopharynx is an epithelial-lined cavity composed of both stratified squamous and
columnar epithelium, located at the upper end of the aerodigestive tract. Its boundaries are …

Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness and toxicity of curative (chemo) radiotherapy in
patients with metastatic carcinoma to cervical lymph nodes from an unknown primary …

Purpose This study was designed to assess trends in and outcomes associated with TORS-
treated HNCUP using a large national database. Materials and methods HPV+ …

Objective: The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been reported to be associated with
survival in solid malignancies. The main goal was to evaluate the prognostic significance of …

Background: Neoplasms in the head and neck region possess higher glycolytic activity than
normal tissue, showing increased glucose metabolism. F-18-Flourodeoxyglucose (FDG) …

Purpose To analyze management and outcomes following (chemo) radiation therapy in
patients with cervical lymph node metastases from an unknown primary site (CCUP) in a …

Introduction Patients with cervical lymphadenopathy of unknown primary carcinoma (CUP)
usually undergo neck dissection and irradiation. There is an ongoing controversy regarding …

Abstract Head Neck Cancer of Unknown Primary (HNCUP) is a rare condition, representing
approximately 5–10% of all head neck cancers. Radiotherapy, adjuvant or radical, is usually …