Head and neck cancer: a comprehensive review of epidemiology, global burden and advances in radiotherapy
Karunya A S, K. Sudeep Kumara, Avin Kumar, Kamalaksh Shenoy
Abstract Head and neck cancer (HNC), a heterogeneous group of malignancies that arising from the mucosal surfaces of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract (UADT), is a major health concern worldwide. By 2050, the number of cancer cases worldwide is expected to reach 35 million, with nearly half of all new cases and deaths occurring in Asia. In India, HNC is particularly prevalent accou…