TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - HEAD AND NECK CANCER A1 - Vokes, Everett E. A2 - Longo, Dan L. Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - Harrison's Hematology and Oncology, 2e AB - Epithelial carcinomas of the head and neck arise from the mucosal surfaces in the head and neck area and typically are squamous cell in origin. This category includes tumors of the paranasal sinuses; the oral cavity; and the nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx. Tumors of the salivary glands differ from the more common carcinomas of the head and neck in etiology, histopathology, clinical presentation, and therapy. Thyroid malignancies are described in Chap. 48. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/09 UR - hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1128356717 ER -