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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2014; 35(03): 228-230
DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.142041
CONFERENCE REVIEW

International Federation of Head Neck Oncology Society 5th World Congress/American Head Neck Society 2014 update

Shilpi Sharma
Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Devendra A. Chaukar
Department of Head Neck Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Head neck cancer is an important health problem with high morbidity and mortality. Early detection and adequate treatment improve prognosis significantly. Thus creating awareness among clinicians is an important step toward control of head neck cancer and reducing its overall burden. We here provide an update on the International Federation of Head Neck Oncology Society/American Head Neck Society 2014 held between July 26, 2014 and July 30, 2014 in New York.

Keywords

Head Neck Cancer - IFHNOS - AHNS


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Article published online:
19 July 2021

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