Head and Neck Cancer: Reliability of American Joint Committee's staging system as prognostic indicator

Authors

  • K. Ahmad University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, 33101, USA
  • Y. H. Kim University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, 33101, USA
  • J. V. Fayos University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, 33101, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/02841868709091425

Keywords:

Head and neck cancer, staging

Abstract

The present American Joint Committee (AJC) staging system for the head and neck cancer does not satisfy the criteria as a prognostic or therapeutic indicator when patients are treated initially with radiation therapy. There are certain groups of patients allocated to advanced AJC stages where the prognosis is more favorable and, thus, should not be grouped with the poor prognosis stages. Recognition of these groups is important for any treatment planning or reporting of the end results.

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Published

1987-01-01

How to Cite

Ahmad, K., Kim, Y. H., & Fayos, J. V. (1987). Head and Neck Cancer: Reliability of American Joint Committee’s staging system as prognostic indicator. Acta Oncologica, 26(3), 173–174. https://doi.org/10.3109/02841868709091425

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 3 (1987): Acta Oncologica

Section

Articles