Snehal G. Patel

TL;DR: AJCC's 8th edition of the Staging manual, Head and Neck Section, introduced significant modifications from the prior 7th edition as discussed by the authors, including the reorganization of skin cancer (other than melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma) from a general chapter for the entire body to a head and neck-specific cutaneous malignancies chapter; division of cancer of the pharynx into 3 separate chapters; changes to the tumor (T) categories for oral cavity, skin, and nasopharynx; and the addition of extranodal cancer extension to lymph

TL;DR: Evidence supports the use of larynx-preservation approaches for appropriately selected patients without a compromise in survival; however, no larynic cancer treatment approach offers a survival advantage compared with total laryngectomy and adjuvant therapy with rehabilitation as indicated.

TL;DR: This study aims to assess the outcome and identify clinical and histologic prognostic indicators in a recent cohort of patients with MMHN treated at a single institution.

TL;DR: The 6th edition of the tumor-node-metastasis staging system for head and neck cancers incorporates some significant shifts in philosophy as discussed by the authors, highlighting the complexities involved in developing a user-friendly staging system and reporting the major changes in the new version.

TL;DR: Improvements in surgical techniques combined with the routine use of postoperative radiation or chemoradiation therapy have resulted in improved survival and successful treatment is predicated on multidisciplinary treatment strategies to maximize oncologic control and minimize impact of therapy on form and function.