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Which gender is at greater risk for H&N CA?

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Men

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Risk Factors for H&N CA

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Smoking
Alcohol
Viral Infection (EBV, HIV)
Occupational exposure
HPV
Radiation
Poor oral hygiene
Periodontal disease
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Mucosal Oral Tumors

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Leukoplakia
Erythroplakia
Oral lichen Plans
Oral carcinoma

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Salivary Gland Oral Tumors

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Parotid
Warthlin’s tumor
Pleomorphic adenoma

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What is Leukoplakia?

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Precancerous lesion that presents as white patches or plaques on oral mucosa that cannot be removed by rubbing
Common in smokeless tobacco users

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What is Erythroplakia?

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Precancerous lesion that presents asa red erythematous component on oral mucosa that can’t be removed by rubbing

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Risk Factors & Diagnostics of Erythroplakia

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Alcohol/tobacco use

Need biopsy

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What is Oral Lichen Planus?

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Chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease

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Presentation of Oral Lichen Planus

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Lace-like white patches on buccal mucosa

Erosions on gingival margin

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Diagnostics & Therapy for Oral Lichen Planus

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Exfoliative cytology or biopsy

Therapy: Corticosteroids

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Most Common Locations of Oral Cancer

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Tongue
Tonsils
Gums
Floor of Mouth

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Signs & Symptoms of Oral Cancer

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Sore in the mouth that doesn’t heal
Red/white patch in mouth
Persistent sore throat
Hoarseness or change in voice

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Oral Cancer Diagnostics

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Hx for risk factors
Exam
Endoscopy
Biopsy
CT
MRI
US
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Oral Cancer Treatment

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Surgery
Radiation
Possible Chemo

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Which is the most common salivary gland tumor?

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Pleomorphic adenoma- Parotid

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Risk Factors for Salivary Glands

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Radiation exposure
Smoking (Warthin’s tumor)
Virus infection
Industrial exposure

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Presentation of Salivary Gland tumors

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Painless mass of salivary gland
Sub-mucosal mass/ulcerations (minor)
Nasal obstruction
Congestion
Vision changes
Trismus
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Workup for Salivary Gland Tumors

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Good history & PE
CT
MRI
US
Biopsy
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Treatment of Salivary Gland Tumor

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Surgery
Radiation
Combo
Total Parotidectomy
Conservative Parotidectomy
Superficial Parotidectomy
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Conservative Parotidectomy

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Partial parotidectomy without facial nerve

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Superficial Parotidectomy

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Parotidectomy of entire superficial lobe & dissection along facial nerve

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Total Parotidectomy

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Removal of entire lobe and surrounding tissue with preservation of facial nerve

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Reason for Superficial Resection

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Pleomorphic adenomas

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Reason for Conservative Resection

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Warthin’s tumors

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Treatment for Submandibular Glands

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Submandibular sialoadenectomy

Resection of submandibular gland

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Treatment of Sublingual Glands

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Resection of floor of mouth and involved sublingual gland as well as ipsilateral submandibular gland

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Treatment of Minor Salivary Glands

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Surgical resection

Radiation preferred

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Characteristics of Pleomorphic Adenoma

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Slowly growing
Painless
Solitary
Firm
Smooth
Moveable mass without nerve involvement
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Diagnostics of Pleomorphic Adenoma

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CT
MRI
FNA

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Treatment of Pleomorphic Adenoma

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Superficial parotidectomy

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Warthin’s Tumor

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Bilateral parotid gland
Older age
Superficial location

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Risk Factor for Warthin’s Tumor

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Smoking

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Treatment for Warthin’s Tumor

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Conservative resection

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Where is most common place for nasal/sinus tumors?

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Maxillary sinus

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Causes & Risk Factors for Nasal & Sinus Tumors

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Smoking & tobacco smoke
Exposure to dust from wood
Leather or textiles
Inhaling vapors from glue
Formaldehyde
Solvents
Nickel
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Signs & Symptoms of Nasal & Sinus Tumors

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Persistent nasal congestion
Pain in the forehead, cheek, nose or around the eyes or ear
Post-nasal drip
Frequent & persistent nosebleeds

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Diagnostics of Nasal and Sinus Tumors

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H&P of H&N
Fiberoptic scope
Biopsy (FNA/open)
CT
MRI
PET
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Treatment of Nasal and Sinus Tumors

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Surgery +/- chemo/rads
Radiation
Chemotherapy

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Types of Malignant Nasal & Sinus Tumors

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SCC
Adenocarcinoma
Lymphomas
Esthesioneuroblastoma

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Types of Benign Nasal & Sinus Tumors

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Osteomas
Viral infections (HPV)
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Different Types of Nasopharyngeal Cancers

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Keratinizing
Non-keratinizing
Undifferentiated Subtype

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Keratinizing Pharyngeal Tumors

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Well-differentiated cells that produce keratin
Less associated with EBV
RadioRESISTANT

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Non-keratinizing Nasopharyngeal Cancer

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Tends to metastasize
Linked to EBV
Variable radiosensitivity

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Undifferentiated Subtype Nasopharyngeal Cancer

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Conduction with high numbers of lymphocytes
Associated with EBV
Metastasize
RadioSENSITIVE

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Signs & Symptoms of Nasopharyngeal Tumors

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Lump in nose or neck
Sore throat
Trouble breathing or speaking
Nosebleeds
Trouble hearing
Pain or ringing in ears
Headaches
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Areas for Oropharyngeal Tumors

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Base of tongue
Tonsillar region
Soft palate/uvula
Pharyngeal wall

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Risk Factors for Oropharyngeal Tumors

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Tobacco
Poor nutrition
Heavy alcohol use
Eastern Asian descent
HPV
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Signs & Symptoms of Oropharyngeal Cancer

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Sore throat that doesn't go away
Lump in back of mouth, throat, or neck
Dull pain behind breastbone
Cough
Trouble swallowing
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Most type of Oral, Nasal, Sinus, or Pharyngeal Cancer

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SCC

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Risk Factors for Hypopharyngeal Cancer

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Excessive drinking
Smoking
Poor nutrition
Male
HPV
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Signs & Symptoms of Hypopharyngeal Cancer

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Sore throat that doesn't go away
Ear pain
Lump in neck
Dysphagia and painful swallowing
Change in voice
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Diagnostics of Pharyngeal Tumors

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H&P
Head, neck, & chest x-rays
CT
MRI
PET
Endoscopy
Biopsy
HPV testing
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Diagnostics of Nasopharyngeal Cancer

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Naoscopy

EBV test

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Diagnostics of Hypopharyngeal Cancer

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Barium esophagogram
Esophagoscopy
Bronchoscopy

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Treatment of Pharyngeal Tumors

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Surgery
Radiation
Chemotherapy

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Most common type of laryngeal tumors

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SCC

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4 Subtypes of SCC

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Glottic carcinoma
Supraglottic carcinoma
Subglottic carcinoma
Transglottic carcinoma

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Anatomic Area for Glottic Carcinoma

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Involves true vocal cords

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Anatomic Area for Supraglottic Carcinoma

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Confined to the supraglottic area

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Anatomic Area for Subglottic Carcinoma

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Arise more than 10mm below free margin of vocal cords

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Anatomic Area for Transglottic Carcinoma

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Cross ventricle from supraglottic area to involve true and false vocal folds

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Risk Factors for Laryngeal Tumors

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Tobacco/Alcohol
Poor diet/oral hygiene
HPV
GERD

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Presentation of Laryngeal Tumors

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Progressive continuous hoarseness
Dyspnoea
Stridor
Dysphagia

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Workup of Laryngeal Tumors

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CT
MRI
PET
Chest xray
Direct laryngoscopy
FNA cytology
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Treatment for Laryngeal Tumors

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Early stages: radiation or surgery

Advance stages: surgery & post-op chemoradiation

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