A two-way relationship between the head and neck cancer and esophageal cancer

Highlights•SPEC and SPLC have a 31–105% higher risk of death compared to those without SP. •SP in HNC patients have shown to be associated with younger age. •The surveillance of hypopharynx and esophagus is recommended in patients with PHNC.

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Published in:Oral oncology 2019-10, Vol.97, p.139-140
Main Authors: Sharma, Mohit, Radhakrishnan, Raghu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Combined modality
Distant metastasis
Esophageal cancer
Field cancerization
Head and neck cancer
Hematology, Oncology, and Palliative Medicine
Otolaryngology
Second primary
Upper aerodigestive tract
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Summary:Highlights•SPEC and SPLC have a 31–105% higher risk of death compared to those without SP. •SP in HNC patients have shown to be associated with younger age. •The surveillance of hypopharynx and esophagus is recommended in patients with PHNC.
ISSN:1368-8375
1879-0593
DOI:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.08.013