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Head and Neck Cancer

Data from University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Provide New Insights into Head and Neck Cancer

Published in Cancer Weekly, August 30th, 2011

2011 AUG 30 -- According to the authors of a study from Houston, Texas, "The evolution of surgical oncologic technology has moved toward reducing patient morbidity without compromising oncologic resection."

"In head and neck surgery, organ-preserving techniques have paved the way for the development of transoral techniques that remove tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract without external incisions and potentially spare the patient adjuvant treatment. The introduction of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) improves upon current transoral techniques to the oropharynx and supraglottis," wrote M.K. Bhayani and colleagues, University of Texas M.D. Anderson...

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