Pathological aspects of the assessment of head and neck cancers: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary Guidelines

Helliwell, TR ORCID: 0000-0003-2112-4128 and Giles, TE (2016) Pathological aspects of the assessment of head and neck cancers: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary Guidelines. JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY, 130 (S2). S59-S65.

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Abstract

This is the official guideline endorsed by the specialty associations involved in the care of head and neck cancer patients in the UK. It introduces the current best practice in histopathology and cytopathology as it pertains to head and neck and thyroid cancers. Recommendations • Accurate diagnosis of the type of malignancy is a key component of effective management. (R) • Surgeons and oncologists should understand the scope and limitations of cellular pathology in order to inform multidisciplinary discussions. (R) • A clinically suspected diagnosis of malignancy should be confirmed by biopsy or cytology before operation. (R) • Cytopathological diagnoses should be discussed with surgeons and radiologists to maximise the information gained from each modality of investigation. (R) • Pathological investigations are the basis for accurate cancer staging and stratification of clinical outcomes. (R).

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Humans, Carcinoma, Medullary, Adenocarcinoma, Follicular, Carcinoma, Papillary, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Thyroid Neoplasms, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Salivary Gland Neoplasms, Lymphatic Metastasis, Biopsy, Needle, Interdisciplinary Communication, Patient Care Team, United Kingdom
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	30 Jun 2017 09:21
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2023 07:24
DOI:	10.1017/S0022215116000451
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3004905