Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

Question 1

what does laryngeal cancer management depend on

Answer 1

TNM classification

Question 2

what does oropharyngeal cancer management depend on

Answer 2

TNM classification and HPV status

Question 3

what treatment is used for early(T1, T2) laryngeal cancer

Answer 3

transoral laser surgery, radiotherapy

>90% 5 year survival

Question 4

what treatment is used for late(T3, T4) laryngeal cancer

Answer 4

partial or total laryngectomy, chemo and radiotherapy

Question 5

describe the prognosis/success of total laryngectomy

Answer 5

often curative with god 5 year survival, but morbidity significantly increased

Question 6

what treatment is used for early(T1, T2) oropharyngeal cancer

Answer 6

chemo/radiotherapy, transoral surgery

>90% 5 year survival

Question 7

what treatment is used for late(T3, T4) oropharyngeal cancer

Answer 7

chemo and radiotherapy

Question 8

what treatment is used for nasopharyngeal cancer

Answer 8

chemo and radiotherapy

excellent 5 year survivial

Question 9

what treatment is used for salivary gland masses

Answer 9

superficial or total parotidectomy

Question 10

what needs to be remembered and looked out for in total or superficial parotidectomy

Answer 10

facial nerve, retromandibular vein an the external carotid artery