Shellenberger Thomas D, Sturgis Erich M
Departments of Head and Neck Surgery and Epidemiology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 441, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Curr Oncol Rep. 2009 Mar;11(2):135-42. doi: 10.1007/s11912-009-0020-8.
Sarcomas of the head and neck are a heterogeneous group of rare malignancies with highly variable clinical presentation, pathologic classification, and biologic behavior. Managing patients with sarcoma is a formidable challenge for surgical, medical, and radiation oncologists. This article reviews current approaches in patient evaluation, staging, prognosis, and treatment, with emphasis on prolonged survival and quality of life.
头颈部肉瘤是一组异质性罕见恶性肿瘤,临床表现、病理分类和生物学行为差异很大。对于外科、医学和放射肿瘤学家而言,治疗肉瘤患者是一项艰巨的挑战。本文综述了患者评估、分期、预后和治疗的当前方法,重点关注延长生存期和生活质量。