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Neoplasms of Head & Neck - Lecture 7 Flashcards

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where do neoplasms of head and neck arise from?

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  • epithelial carcinomas

- arise from mucosal surfaces

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what type of carcinoma are most epithelial carcinomas of head and neck?

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squamous cell carcinoma

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where can lesions occur?

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nasopharynx, oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx

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tumors and precancerous lesions?

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  • SCC
  • leukoplakia
  • melanoma
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SCC is most commonly malignancy where?

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head and neck

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what can increase risk of oropharyngeal cancer?

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Smoking, ETOH abuse, and/or being infected with HPV

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what are oral cavity cancers associated with?

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  • Non-healing ulcers or masses

- Dental changes or poorly fitting dentures

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are oral cavity cancers anterior or posterior cancers?

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anterior

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how do tongue and lip cancers present as?

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exophytic or ulcerative leasions often associated with pain

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what is most affected with cancer, tongue or lip?

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tongue

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what is major risk factor for tongue and lip cancers?

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tobacco/ETOH

-also synergistic effect

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where do posterior cancers occur?

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oropharynx

  • SCC most common
  • HPV major risk factor
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do malignant oral lesions have big or little improvement in early detection?

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-Little improvement in early detection as many patients do not present until late (Stage III or IV)

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who do most tobacco-related malignant oral lesions occur in?

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Pts older than 60

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who is affected more by malignant oral lesions, male or female?

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males

-including HPV positive tumors

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malignant oral lesions clinical presentation

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  • SCC preceded by premalignant changes of oral mucosa (leukoplakia or erythroplakia)
  • as cancer develops, notice presence of non-healing ulcer
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symptoms of later stage of malignant oral lesions?

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  • bleeding
  • Loosening of teeth
  • Difficulty wearing dentures
  • Dysphagia
  • Dysarthria
  • Hoarseness
  • Development of neck mass
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who do you maintain a high index of suspicion for malignant oral lesions?

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tobacco and alcohol users

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where do HPV-related malignant head and neck SCC’s arise from?

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oropharynx, particularly palatine and lingual tonsils

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what does HPV-16 affect?

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posterior part of the tongue

  • does NOT produce visible lesions/discolorations
  • NO early warning signs
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who have oral tongue cancers increased in?

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young women - often with NO significant tobacco or alcohol exposure
(22-44 y.o)

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what do head and neck lesions NOT present with?

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Most head and neck lesions do NOT present with history of premalignant lesions

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symptoms of malignant head and neck lesions?

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  • Pain – minimal
  • Otalgia
  • Dysphagia
  • Odynophagia
  • Airway obstruction
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signs of malignant head and neck lesions?

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  • Cervical lymphadenopathy
  • Cranial neuropathies
  • Decreased tongue mobility
  • Fistulas
  • Skin involvement
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locations of malignant head and neck lesions in pharynx?
nasopharynx
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locations of malignant head and neck lesions in oropharynx?
- Tongue base - Soft palate - Palatine tonsils - Posterior wall of pharynx
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locations of malignant head and neck lesions in hypopharynx?
Piriform sinuses and post-cricoid area leading to esophagus below
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locations of malignant head and neck lesions in glottis?
- True vocal cords - Most common site of laryngeal cancer - Present with hoarseness
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locations of malignant head and neck lesions in larynx?
Supraglottis - Epiglottis and false vocal cords - Cancers here spread early to lymph nodes
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3 categories of oral cavity cancers
-Well differentiated -Moderately well differentiated -Poorly differentiated (worse prognosis than well-differentiated)
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Oral cavity SCC locations
- Lips - Tongue - Floor of mouth - Maxillary alveolar ridge/hard palate - Mandibular alveolar ridge - Buccal vesitbules
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what is Oral cavity SCC preceded by?
Leukoplakia, erythroplakia, and speckled erythroplakia
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will most leukoplakia progress to oral cavity SCC?
NO, most will not
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erythroplakia
Red, velvety patch similar to white patch - Fiery red patch - Often well demarcated - Cannot be identified clinically or pathologically as any other definable disease - Will show evidence of high-grade dysplasia, carcinoma in situ, or invasive SCC
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speckled erythroplakia
- Combination of red and white features | - May have rough, granular surface
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what can OC-SCC appear as?
ulcer without adjacent mucosal change
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what will continued growth of OC-SCC result in?
a mass with raised, rolled border
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when does pain/tenderness develop in OC-SCC?
develop later in disease | -many other lesions are PAINLESS
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what is the most common site of OCC-SC in western world?
tongue | 2nd most common oral site is floor of mouth
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SCC of tongue lesions appear where?
-lateral aspect and ventrolateral aspect of tongue
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where does oropharyngeal SCC develop?
tonsillar region and base of tongue
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what is appearance in oropharyngeal SCC?
ulcerated mass, fullness, or irregular erythematous mucosal change
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most common chief complaint of oropharyngeal SCC?
- Presence of a neck mass - Sore throat - Dysphagia (because of location of the mass)
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how to do PE for all oral cancers?
- Should include inspection of all visible mucosal surfaces | - Palpation of the floor of the mouth, tongue, and neck
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when do patients usually present in oral cancers?
when have enlarged cervical lymph node | -don't present until stage III or IV
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stage 1 OC-SCC, how big and do not involve what?
<2 cm | -do not involve deep (extrinsic) tongue muscles or mandible
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T2 cancers, size and involve?
- 2-4 cm - May involve adjacent structures - May have higher incidence of occult lymph node metastasis
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if pts have lymph node involvement and no visible primary, what do you do to dx?
lymph node excision
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what imaging is most commonly used for head and neck cancers?
- CT scan | - look for bone involvement
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what imaging for complete assessment and staging of head and neck cancers?
MRI and/or CT/PET | -MRI to look for lymph node or soft tissue involvement
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what do you do for patients at risk for distant metastasis of head and neck cancers?
- Plain radiography - And/or CT of chest - And/or CT/PET full body
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where is metastasis common in pts with advanced neck lymph node disease?
lungs, bones, liver
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pt categories for head and neck cancers
- localized disease - advanced disease (local or regionally) - recurrent and/or metastatic disease
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people with advanced disease of head and neck cancers will have what?
lymph node positive
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localized diseased patients graded how?
1/3 of pts | -have T1 or T2 lesions without detectable lymph node involvement or distant metastases
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localized diseased patients treatment?
treated with curative intent - surgery (for small lesions) - radiation therapy (for laryngeal cancer to preserve voice fxn)
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when do recurrences occur for localized disease?
within first 2 years following dx (usually local)
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advanced disease - how many patients?
50% of patients
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how are advanced disease pts treated?
- w/curative intent | - combine modality therapy (surgery, radiation, chemo)
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when do you do chemo in advanced disease?
before surgery or radiation
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concomitant treatment for advanced disease
- Simultaneous chemo and radiation | - Most commonly used and supported by best evidence
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where do pts with advanced disease experience recurrence?
outside the head and neck region
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for recurrent or metastatic disease, how are they treated?
palliative intent - radiation (for pain control) - chemo

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