Head and Neck cancer

Question 1

The standard treatment for locally advanced head and neck cancer is a combination of radiation with systemic therapy, most commonly?

Answer 1

cisplatin or cetuximab (use when cisplatin cannot be used, such as in kidney disease)

Question 2

Upper gastrointestinal tumors should be assessed for?

Answer 2

human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) amplification to guide chemotherapy

Question 3

Early-stage laryngeal cancer is most appropriately treated with?

Answer 3

radiation alone because it is highly effective in that area, has low morbidity, and is associated with superior voice quality compared with patients who are treated with surgery