Head & Neck

Question 1

What is the 5-year overall survival for stage I, II, III, and IV oral cavity cancer?

Answer 1

I - 75%
II - 55%
III - 40%
IV - 30%

Question 2

What structures comprise the oral cavity?

Answer 2

lip, alveolar ridge, buccal mucosa, retromolar trigone, floor of mouth, oral tongue

Question 3

What structures comprise the oropharynx?

Answer 3

palatine tonsils (fossa and pillars), soft palate, base of tongue, pharyngeal walls

Question 4

What structures comprise the hypopharynx?

Answer 4

pyriform sinuses, postcricoid area, pharyngeal wall