Head and Neck Neoplasms

"Head and Neck Neoplasms" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Soft tissue tumors or cancer arising from the mucosal surfaces of the LIP; oral cavity; PHARYNX; LARYNX; and cervical esophagus. Other sites included are the NOSE and PARANASAL SINUSES; SALIVARY GLANDS; THYROID GLAND and PARATHYROID GLANDS; and MELANOMA and non-melanoma skin cancers of the head and neck. (from Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 4th ed, p1651)

Descriptor ID	D006258
MeSH Number(s)	C04.588.443
Concept/Terms	Head and Neck Neoplasms Head and Neck Neoplasms Neoplasms, Head and Neck Head, Neck Neoplasms Cancer of Head and Neck Cancer of Head and Neck Head and Neck Cancer Cancer of the Head and Neck Upper Aerodigestive Tract Neoplasms Upper Aerodigestive Tract Neoplasms UADT Neoplasms Neoplasm, UADT Neoplasms, UADT UADT Neoplasm Neoplasms, Upper Aerodigestive Tract Head Neoplasms Head Neoplasms Neoplasms, Head Neck Neoplasms Neck Neoplasms Neoplasms, Neck Cancer of Head Cancer of Head Head Cancer Cancer of the Head Cancer of Neck Cancer of Neck Neck Cancer Cancer of the Neck

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Diseases [C]
Neoplasms [C04]
Neoplasms by Site [C04.588]
Head and Neck Neoplasms [C04.588.443]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1999	1	0	1
2000	1	1	2
2001	2	0	2
2002	1	0	1
2003	1	0	1
2004	2	0	2
2005	1	0	1
2006	1	0	1
2007	2	0	2
2008	5	0	5
2009	6	0	6
2010	4	1	5
2011	1	0	1
2012	3	1	4
2013	3	0	3
2014	2	0	2
2015	3	0	3
2016	4	1	5
2017	1	0	1
2018	1	0	1
2019	2	0	2
2020	2	0	2
2021	4	0	4
2022	3	0	3
2023	1	0	1
2024	1	2	3
2025	1	0	1

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Yang C, Pang X, Teng S, Wilson S, Gu X, Xie G. MYC Overexpression Enhances Sensitivity to MEK Inhibition in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Jan 12; 26(2).

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Dash S, Hanson S, King B, Nyswaner K, Foss K, Tesi N, Harvey MJB, Navarro-Marchal SA, Woods A, Poradosu E, Unciti-Broceta A, Carragher NO, Brognard J. The SRC family kinase inhibitor NXP900 demonstrates potent antitumor activity in squamous cell carcinomas. J Biol Chem. 2024 09; 300(9):107615.

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Karimi A, Mohebbi E, Mckay-Chopin S, Hadji M, Rashidian H, Marzban M, Naghibzadeh-Tahami A, Gholipour M, Eslami H, Kamangar F, Tommasino M, Gheit T, Zendehdel K. Association of opium use and tobacco smoking with a-, ?-, and ?-human papillomavirus oral infection. Int J Cancer. 2024 Nov 01; 155(9):1544-1548.

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Palade DO, Hainarosie R, Zamfir A, Vrinceanu D, Pertea M, Tusaliu M, Mocanu F, Voiosu C. Paragangliomas of the Head and Neck: A Review of the Latest Diagnostic and Treatment Methods. Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 May 30; 60(6).

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Xie G, Shan L, Yang C, Liu Y, Pang X, Teng S, Wu TC, Gu X. Recombinant immunotoxin induces tumor intrinsic STING signaling against head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Sci Rep. 2023 10 28; 13(1):18476.

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Karimi A, Mohebbi E, Mckay-Chopin S, Rashidian H, Hadji M, Peyghambari V, Marzban M, Naghibzadeh-Tahami A, Gholipour M, Kamangar F, Tommasino M, Gheit T, Zendehdel K. Human Papillomavirus and Risk of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Iran. Microbiol Spectr. 2022 08 31; 10(4):e0011722.

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Montesino B, Steenackers A, Lozano JM, Young GD, Hu N, Sackstein R, Chandler KB. Identification of a1,2-fucosylated signaling and adhesion molecules in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Glycobiology. 2022 04 21; 32(5):441-455.

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Nelson TJ, Thompson CA, Zou J, Kumar A, Sangchan P, Williamson CW, Vitzthum LK, Sharabi AB, Murphy JD, Fakhry CA, Mell LK. Validation of NRG Oncology's prognostic nomograms for oropharyngeal cancer in the Veterans Affairs database. Cancer. 2022 05 15; 128(10):1948-1957.

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Rodriguez RM, Menor M, Hernandez BY, Deng Y, Khadka VS. Bacterial Diversity Correlates with Overall Survival in Cancers of the Head and Neck, Liver, and Stomach. Molecules. 2021 Sep 17; 26(18).

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Kwon HK, Han KD, Cheon YI, Shin SC, Lee M, Sung ES, Lee JC, Lee BJ. The incidence of myocardial infarction and stroke in head and neck cancer patients. Sci Rep. 2021 02 18; 11(1):4174.

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