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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Gamez ME
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7352689 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Cancers 20200622 6
Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common head and neck cancer. Its pathogenesis is strongly associated with smoking. The management of this disease is challenging and mandates multidisciplinary care. Currently, accepted treatment modalities include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy-all focused on improving survival while preserving organ function. Despite changes in smoking patterns resulting in a declining incidence of laryngeal cancer, the overall outcomes for thi ...[more]